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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,454 and 486,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,454 and 486,220 is: 1,057,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,454 : 486,220 = 486,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,454/486,220 = 486,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,454x = 486,220 × 486,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,454x = 236,409,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,409,888,400/223,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,980.11

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