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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,323.75 and 486,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,323.75 and 486,810 is: 1,061,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,323.75 : 486,810 = 486,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,323.75/486,810 = 486,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,323.75x = 486,810 × 486,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,323.75x = 236,983,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,983,976,100/223,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,167.82

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