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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,450 and 486,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,450 and 486,211 is: 1,057,959.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,450 : 486,211 = 486,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,450/486,211 = 486,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,450x = 486,211 × 486,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,450x = 236,401,136,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,401,136,521/223,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,959.89

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