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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,118 and 490,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,118 and 490,524 is: 1,078,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,118 : 490,524 = 490,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,118/490,524 = 490,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,118x = 490,524 × 490,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,118x = 240,613,794,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,613,794,576/223,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,414.98

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