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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,468 and 519,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,468 and 519,932 is: 1,220,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,468 : 519,932 = 519,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,468/519,932 = 519,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,468x = 519,932 × 519,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,468x = 270,329,284,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,329,284,624/221,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,624.58

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