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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,710 and 477,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,710 and 477,122 is: 1,013,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,710 : 477,122 = 477,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,710/477,122 = 477,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,710x = 477,122 × 477,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,710x = 227,645,402,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,645,402,884/224,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,063.07

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