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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,802 and 486,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,802 and 486,954 is: 1,059,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,802 : 486,954 = 486,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,802/486,954 = 486,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,802x = 486,954 × 486,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,802x = 237,124,198,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,124,198,116/223,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,526.72

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