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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,445.50 and 479,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,445.50 and 479,883 is: 1,035,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,445.50 : 479,883 = 479,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,445.50/479,883 = 479,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,445.50x = 479,883 × 479,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,445.50x = 230,287,693,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,287,693,689/222,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,254.45

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