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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,566 and 471,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,566 and 471,619 is: 999,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,566 : 471,619 = 471,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,566/471,619 = 471,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,566x = 471,619 × 471,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,566x = 222,424,481,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,424,481,161/222,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,364.15

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