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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,170 and 490,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,170 and 490,566 is: 1,078,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,170 : 490,566 = 490,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,170/490,566 = 490,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,170x = 490,566 × 490,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,170x = 240,655,000,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,655,000,356/223,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,348.35

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