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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,887 and 481,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,887 and 481,306 is: 1,039,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,887 : 481,306 = 481,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,887/481,306 = 481,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,887x = 481,306 × 481,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,887x = 231,655,465,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,655,465,636/222,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,340.41

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