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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,934 and 482,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,934 and 482,226 is: 1,043,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,934 : 482,226 = 482,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,934/482,226 = 482,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,934x = 482,226 × 482,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,934x = 232,541,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,541,915,076/222,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,097.58

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