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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,198 and 479,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,198 and 479,304 is: 1,033,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,198 : 479,304 = 479,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,198/479,304 = 479,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,198x = 479,304 × 479,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,198x = 229,732,324,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,732,324,416/222,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,908.16

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