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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,222 and 843,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,222 and 843,183 is: 1,499,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,222 : 843,183 = 843,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,222/843,183 = 843,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,222x = 843,183 × 843,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,222x = 710,957,571,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,957,571,489/474,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,208.33

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