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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,321.50 and 486,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,321.50 and 486,006.75 is: 1,057,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,321.50 : 486,006.75 = 486,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,321.50/486,006.75 = 486,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,321.50x = 486,006.75 × 486,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,321.50x = 236,202,561,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,202,561,045.56/223,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,679.45

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