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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,448 and 479,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,448 and 479,887 is: 1,035,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,448 : 479,887 = 479,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,448/479,887 = 479,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,448x = 479,887 × 479,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,448x = 230,291,532,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,291,532,769/222,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,260.07

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