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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,090.50 and 486,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,090.50 and 486,798 is: 1,062,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,090.50 : 486,798 = 486,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,090.50/486,798 = 486,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,090.50x = 486,798 × 486,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,090.50x = 236,972,292,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,972,292,804/223,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,224.94

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