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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,255 and 480,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,255 and 480,050 is: 1,036,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,255 : 480,050 = 480,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,255/480,050 = 480,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,255x = 480,050 × 480,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,255x = 230,448,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,448,002,500/222,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,863.07

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