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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,330.50 and 486,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,330.50 and 486,027 is: 1,057,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,330.50 : 486,027 = 486,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,330.50/486,027 = 486,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,330.50x = 486,027 × 486,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,330.50x = 236,222,244,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,222,244,729/223,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,724.96

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