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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,997 and 480,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,997 and 480,986 is: 1,037,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,997 : 480,986 = 480,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,997/480,986 = 480,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,997x = 480,986 × 480,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,997x = 231,347,532,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,347,532,196/222,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037,446.84

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