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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,322 and 474,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,322 and 474,201 is: 1,016,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,322 : 474,201 = 474,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,322/474,201 = 474,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,322x = 474,201 × 474,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,322x = 224,866,588,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,866,588,401/221,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,015.53

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