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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,348 and 486,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,348 and 486,090 is: 1,057,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,348 : 486,090 = 486,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,348/486,090 = 486,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,348x = 486,090 × 486,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,348x = 236,283,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,283,488,100/223,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,916.29

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