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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,920 and 482,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,920 and 482,199 is: 1,043,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,920 : 482,199 = 482,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,920/482,199 = 482,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,920x = 482,199 × 482,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,920x = 232,515,875,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,515,875,601/222,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,046.27

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