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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,158 and 490,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,158 and 490,542 is: 1,078,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,158 : 490,542 = 490,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,158/490,542 = 490,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,158x = 490,542 × 490,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,158x = 240,631,453,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,631,453,764/223,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,300.82

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