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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,247 and 520,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,247 and 520,068 is: 1,222,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,247 : 520,068 = 520,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,247/520,068 = 520,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,247x = 520,068 × 520,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,247x = 270,470,724,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470,724,624/221,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,483.13

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