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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,453 and 479,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,453 and 479,900 is: 1,035,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,453 : 479,900 = 479,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,453/479,900 = 479,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,453x = 479,900 × 479,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,453x = 230,304,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,304,010,000/222,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,292.89

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