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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,769 and 480,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,769 and 480,181 is: 1,035,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,769 : 480,181 = 480,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,769/480,181 = 480,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,769x = 480,181 × 480,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,769x = 230,573,792,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,573,792,761/222,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,035.36

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