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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,423 and 486,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,423 and 486,992 is: 1,061,489.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,423 : 486,992 = 486,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,423/486,992 = 486,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,423x = 486,992 × 486,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,423x = 237,161,208,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,161,208,064/223,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,489.68

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