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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,047 and 478,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,047 and 478,741 is: 1,018,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,047 : 478,741 = 478,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,047/478,741 = 478,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,047x = 478,741 × 478,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,047x = 229,192,945,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,192,945,081/225,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,422.57

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