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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,470 and 524,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,470 and 524,936 is: 1,238,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,470 : 524,936 = 524,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,470/524,936 = 524,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,470x = 524,936 × 524,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,470x = 275,557,804,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,557,804,096/222,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,629.05

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