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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,571.13 and 471,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,571.13 and 471,627 is: 999,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,571.13 : 471,627 = 471,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,571.13/471,627 = 471,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,571.13x = 471,627 × 471,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,571.13x = 222,432,027,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,432,027,129/222,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,375.04

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