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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,556 and 494,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,556 and 494,872 is: 1,100,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,556 : 494,872 = 494,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,556/494,872 = 494,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,556x = 494,872 × 494,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,556x = 244,898,296,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,898,296,384/222,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,389.55

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