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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,321 and 486,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,321 and 486,807 is: 1,065,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,321 : 486,807 = 486,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,321/486,807 = 486,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,321x = 486,807 × 486,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,321x = 236,981,055,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,981,055,249/222,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,940.94

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