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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,087.50 and 486,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,087.50 and 486,792 is: 1,062,213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,087.50 : 486,792 = 486,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,087.50/486,792 = 486,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,087.50x = 486,792 × 486,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,087.50x = 236,966,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,966,451,264/223,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,213.04

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