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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,150 and 490,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,150 and 490,526 is: 1,078,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,150 : 490,526 = 490,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,150/490,526 = 490,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,150x = 490,526 × 490,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,150x = 240,615,756,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,615,756,676/223,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,269.13

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