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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,487 and 477,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,487 and 477,373 is: 1,024,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,487 : 477,373 = 477,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,487/477,373 = 477,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,487x = 477,373 × 477,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,487x = 227,884,981,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,884,981,129/222,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,262.01

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