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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,120 and 490,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,120 and 490,326 is: 1,077,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,120 : 490,326 = 490,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,120/490,326 = 490,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,120x = 490,326 × 490,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,120x = 240,419,586,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,419,586,276/223,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,534.90

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