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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,510 and 479,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,510 and 479,994 is: 1,035,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,510 : 479,994 = 479,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,510/479,994 = 479,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,510x = 479,994 × 479,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,510x = 230,394,240,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,394,240,036/222,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,433.19

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