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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,234 and 479,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,234 and 479,217 is: 1,033,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,234 : 479,217 = 479,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,234/479,217 = 479,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,234x = 479,217 × 479,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,234x = 229,648,933,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,648,933,089/222,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,365.43

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