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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,446 and 486,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,446 and 486,204 is: 1,057,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,446 : 486,204 = 486,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,446/486,204 = 486,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,446x = 486,204 × 486,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,446x = 236,394,329,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,394,329,616/223,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,948.36

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