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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,119.72 and 479,701.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,119.72 and 479,701.41 is: 1,035,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,119.72 : 479,701.41 = 479,701.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,119.72/479,701.41 = 479,701.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,119.72x = 479,701.41 × 479,701.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,119.72x = 230,113,439,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,113,439,158.23/222,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,988.34

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