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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,420.50 and 486,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,420.50 and 486,986.50 is: 1,061,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,420.50 : 486,986.50 = 486,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,420.50/486,986.50 = 486,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,420.50x = 486,986.50 × 486,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,420.50x = 237,155,851,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,155,851,182.25/223,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,477.58

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