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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,563 and 471,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,563 and 471,613 is: 999,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,563 : 471,613 = 471,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,563/471,613 = 471,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,563x = 471,613 × 471,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,563x = 222,418,821,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,418,821,769/222,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,352.19

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