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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,483 and 477,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,483 and 477,366 is: 1,024,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,483 : 477,366 = 477,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,483/477,366 = 477,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,483x = 477,366 × 477,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,483x = 227,878,297,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,878,297,956/222,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,250.38

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