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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,506 and 486,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,506 and 486,315 is: 1,058,147.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,506 : 486,315 = 486,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,506/486,315 = 486,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,506x = 486,315 × 486,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,506x = 236,502,279,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,502,279,225/223,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,147.34

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