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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,226.50 and 479,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,226.50 and 479,202 is: 1,033,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,226.50 : 479,202 = 479,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,226.50/479,202 = 479,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,226.50x = 479,202 × 479,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,226.50x = 229,634,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,634,556,804/222,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,335.61

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