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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,518 and 484,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,518 and 484,880.25 is: 1,051,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,518 : 484,880.25 = 484,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,518/484,880.25 = 484,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,518x = 484,880.25 × 484,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,518x = 235,108,856,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,108,856,840.06/223,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,856.48

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