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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,230 and 479,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,230 and 479,210 is: 1,033,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,230 : 479,210 = 479,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,230/479,210 = 479,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,230x = 479,210 × 479,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,230x = 229,642,224,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,642,224,100/222,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,353.84

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