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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,482.38 and 485,060.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,482.38 and 485,060.63 is: 1,052,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,482.38 : 485,060.63 = 485,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,482.38/485,060.63 = 485,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,482.38x = 485,060.63 × 485,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,482.38x = 235,283,809,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,283,809,925.39/223,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,807.01

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