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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,807 and 476,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,807 and 476,824 is: 1,025,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,807 : 476,824 = 476,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,807/476,824 = 476,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,807x = 476,824 × 476,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,807x = 227,361,126,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,361,126,976/221,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,040.36

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