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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,092 and 486,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,092 and 486,386 is: 1,065,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,092 : 486,386 = 486,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,092/486,386 = 486,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,092x = 486,386 × 486,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,092x = 236,571,340,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,571,340,996/222,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,195.24

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