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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,134 and 490,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,134 and 490,350 is: 1,077,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,134 : 490,350 = 490,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,134/490,350 = 490,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,134x = 490,350 × 490,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,134x = 240,443,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,443,122,500/223,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,572.77

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