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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,336 and 486,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,336 and 486,836 is: 1,065,996.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,336 : 486,836 = 486,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,336/486,836 = 486,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,336x = 486,836 × 486,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,336x = 237,009,290,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,009,290,896/222,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,996.02

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