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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,754 and 476,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,754 and 476,715 is: 1,024,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,754 : 476,715 = 476,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,754/476,715 = 476,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,754x = 476,715 × 476,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,754x = 227,257,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,257,191,225/221,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024,816.65

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