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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,404 and 486,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,404 and 486,201 is: 1,058,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,404 : 486,201 = 486,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,404/486,201 = 486,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,404x = 486,201 × 486,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,404x = 236,391,412,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,391,412,401/223,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,134.20

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