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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,335 and 474,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,335 and 474,928 is: 1,019,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,335 : 474,928 = 474,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,335/474,928 = 474,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,335x = 474,928 × 474,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,335x = 225,556,605,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,556,605,184/221,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,073.37

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