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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,679 and 467,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,679 and 467,240 is: 980,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,679 : 467,240 = 467,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,679/467,240 = 467,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,679x = 467,240 × 467,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,679x = 218,313,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,313,217,600/222,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,394.28

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