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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,440.50 and 479,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,440.50 and 479,873 is: 1,035,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,440.50 : 479,873 = 479,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,440.50/479,873 = 479,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,440.50x = 479,873 × 479,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,440.50x = 230,278,096,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,278,096,129/222,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,234.57

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