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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,831 and 476,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,831 and 476,766 is: 1,020,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,831 : 476,766 = 476,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,831/476,766 = 476,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,831x = 476,766 × 476,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,831x = 227,305,818,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,305,818,756/222,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020,081.67

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