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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,562 and 484,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,562 and 484,596 is: 1,059,898.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,562 : 484,596 = 484,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,562/484,596 = 484,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,562x = 484,596 × 484,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,562x = 234,833,283,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,833,283,216/221,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,898.73

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