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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,326 and 486,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,326 and 486,015.75 is: 1,057,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,326 : 486,015.75 = 486,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,326/486,015.75 = 486,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,326x = 486,015.75 × 486,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,326x = 236,211,309,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,211,309,248.06/223,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,697.31

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