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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,582 and 471,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,582 and 471,652 is: 999,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,582 : 471,652 = 471,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,582/471,652 = 471,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,582x = 471,652 × 471,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,582x = 222,455,609,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,455,609,104/222,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,432.16

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