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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,362 and 486,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,362 and 486,081 is: 1,057,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,362 : 486,081 = 486,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,362/486,081 = 486,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,362x = 486,081 × 486,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,362x = 236,274,738,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,274,738,561/223,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,810.81

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