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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,128 and 519,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,128 and 519,812 is: 1,221,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,128 : 519,812 = 519,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,128/519,812 = 519,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,128x = 519,812 × 519,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,128x = 270,204,515,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,204,515,344/221,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,937.14

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