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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,536 and 494,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,536 and 494,828 is: 1,100,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,536 : 494,828 = 494,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,536/494,828 = 494,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,536x = 494,828 × 494,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,536x = 244,854,749,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,854,749,584/222,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,292.76

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