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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,827.50 and 485,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,827.50 and 485,506 is: 1,053,114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,827.50 : 485,506 = 485,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,827.50/485,506 = 485,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,827.50x = 485,506 × 485,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,827.50x = 235,716,076,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,716,076,036/223,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,114.90

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