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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,385.50 and 479,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,385.50 and 479,763 is: 1,035,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,385.50 : 479,763 = 479,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,385.50/479,763 = 479,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,385.50x = 479,763 × 479,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,385.50x = 230,172,536,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,172,536,169/222,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,015.93

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