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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,026 and 482,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,026 and 482,537 is: 1,053,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,026 : 482,537 = 482,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,026/482,537 = 482,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,026x = 482,537 × 482,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,026x = 232,841,956,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,841,956,369/221,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,459.58

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