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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,779.53 and 479,143.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,779.53 and 479,143.69 is: 1,030,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,779.53 : 479,143.69 = 479,143.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,779.53/479,143.69 = 479,143.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,779.53x = 479,143.69 × 479,143.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,779.53x = 229,578,673,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,578,673,271.10/222,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,519.60

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