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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,704 and 484,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,704 and 484,815 is: 1,060,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704 : 484,815 = 484,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704/484,815 = 484,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704x = 484,815 × 484,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704x = 235,045,584,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,045,584,225/221,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,177.46

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