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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,248 and 520,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,248 and 520,066 is: 1,222,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,248 : 520,066 = 520,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,248/520,066 = 520,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,248x = 520,066 × 520,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,248x = 270,468,644,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,468,644,356/221,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,468.20

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