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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,759 and 470,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,759 and 470,358 is: 993,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,759 : 470,358 = 470,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,759/470,358 = 470,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,759x = 470,358 × 470,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,759x = 221,236,648,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,236,648,164/222,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,165.92

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