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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,384.50 and 486,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,384.50 and 486,933 is: 1,061,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,384.50 : 486,933 = 486,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,384.50/486,933 = 486,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,384.50x = 486,933 × 486,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,384.50x = 237,103,746,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,103,746,489/223,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,415.39

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