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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,166 and 477,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,166 and 477,164 is: 1,024,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,166 : 477,164 = 477,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,166/477,164 = 477,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,166x = 477,164 × 477,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,166x = 227,685,482,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,685,482,896/222,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,843.96

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