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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,845 and 480,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,845 and 480,341 is: 1,035,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,845 : 480,341 = 480,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,845/480,341 = 480,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,845x = 480,341 × 480,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,845x = 230,727,476,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,727,476,281/222,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,372.01

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