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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,277 and 486,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,277 and 486,714 is: 1,065,744.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,277 : 486,714 = 486,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,277/486,714 = 486,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,277x = 486,714 × 486,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,277x = 236,890,517,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,890,517,796/222,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,744.62

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