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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,123.94 and 479,710.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,123.94 and 479,710.69 is: 1,036,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,123.94 : 479,710.69 = 479,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,123.94/479,710.69 = 479,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,123.94x = 479,710.69 × 479,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,123.94x = 230,122,343,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,122,343,701.72/222,123.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,008.75

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