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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,442 and 479,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,442 and 479,875 is: 1,035,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,442 : 479,875 = 479,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,442/479,875 = 479,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,442x = 479,875 × 479,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,442x = 230,280,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,280,015,625/222,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,236.22

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