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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,370 and 486,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,370 and 486,136 is: 1,058,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,370 : 486,136 = 486,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,370/486,136 = 486,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,370x = 486,136 × 486,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,370x = 236,328,210,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,328,210,496/223,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,012.31

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