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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,794 and 486,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,794 and 486,939 is: 1,059,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,794 : 486,939 = 486,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,794/486,939 = 486,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,794x = 486,939 × 486,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,794x = 237,109,589,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,109,589,721/223,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,499.32

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