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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,425 and 486,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,425 and 486,162 is: 1,057,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,425 : 486,162 = 486,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,425/486,162 = 486,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,425x = 486,162 × 486,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,425x = 236,353,490,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,353,490,244/223,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,865.01

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