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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,314 and 490,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,314 and 490,905 is: 1,079,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,314 : 490,905 = 490,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,314/490,905 = 490,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,314x = 490,905 × 490,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,314x = 240,987,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,987,719,025/223,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,142.91

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