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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,451 and 486,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,451 and 486,213 is: 1,057,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,451 : 486,213 = 486,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,451/486,213 = 486,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,451x = 486,213 × 486,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,451x = 236,403,081,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,403,081,369/223,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,963.86

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