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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,542 and 486,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,542 and 486,400 is: 1,058,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,542 : 486,400 = 486,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,542/486,400 = 486,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,542x = 486,400 × 486,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,542x = 236,584,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,584,960,000/223,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,346.80

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