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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,632 and 486,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,632 and 486,632 is: 1,058,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,632 : 486,632 = 486,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,632/486,632 = 486,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,632x = 486,632 × 486,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,632x = 236,810,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,810,703,424/223,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,930.31

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