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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,310.50 and 486,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,310.50 and 486,773 is: 1,061,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,310.50 : 486,773 = 486,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,310.50/486,773 = 486,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,310.50x = 486,773 × 486,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,310.50x = 236,947,953,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,947,953,529/223,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,069.47

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