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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,470 and 519,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,470 and 519,936 is: 1,220,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,470 : 519,936 = 519,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,470/519,936 = 519,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,470x = 519,936 × 519,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,470x = 270,333,444,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,333,444,096/221,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,632.34

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