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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,307 and 486,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,307 and 486,976 is: 1,066,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,307 : 486,976 = 486,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,307/486,976 = 486,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,307x = 486,976 × 486,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,307x = 237,145,624,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,145,624,576/222,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066,748.35

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