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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,599 and 524,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,599 and 524,939 is: 1,237,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,599 : 524,939 = 524,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,599/524,939 = 524,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,599x = 524,939 × 524,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,599x = 275,560,953,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,560,953,721/222,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,925.39

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