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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,260 and 520,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,260 and 520,098 is: 1,222,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,260 : 520,098 = 520,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,260/520,098 = 520,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,260x = 520,098 × 520,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,260x = 270,501,929,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,501,929,604/221,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,552.33

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