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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,448 and 486,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,448 and 486,208 is: 1,057,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,448 : 486,208 = 486,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,448/486,208 = 486,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,448x = 486,208 × 486,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,448x = 236,398,219,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,398,219,264/223,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,956.30

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