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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,497 and 486,891.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,497 and 486,891.56 is: 1,060,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497 : 486,891.56 = 486,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497/486,891.56 = 486,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497x = 486,891.56 × 486,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497x = 237,063,393,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,063,393,633.69/223,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,700.56

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