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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,406 and 486,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,406 and 486,205 is: 1,058,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,406 : 486,205 = 486,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,406/486,205 = 486,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,406x = 486,205 × 486,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,406x = 236,395,302,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,395,302,025/223,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,142.14

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