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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,334 and 486,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,334 and 486,826 is: 1,061,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,334 : 486,826 = 486,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,334/486,826 = 486,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,334x = 486,826 × 486,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,334x = 236,999,554,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,999,554,276/223,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,188.87

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