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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,932 and 481,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,932 and 481,392 is: 1,039,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,932 : 481,392 = 481,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,932/481,392 = 481,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,932x = 481,392 × 481,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,932x = 231,738,257,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,738,257,664/222,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,501.99

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