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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,022 and 482,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,022 and 482,529 is: 1,053,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,022 : 482,529 = 482,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,022/482,529 = 482,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,022x = 482,529 × 482,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,022x = 232,834,235,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,834,235,841/221,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,443.71

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