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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,411 and 474,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,411 and 474,319 is: 1,016,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,411 : 474,319 = 474,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,411/474,319 = 474,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,411x = 474,319 × 474,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,411x = 224,978,513,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,978,513,761/221,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,112.63

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