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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,910 and 487,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,910 and 487,204 is: 1,060,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,910 : 487,204 = 487,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,910/487,204 = 487,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,910x = 487,204 × 487,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,910x = 237,367,737,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,737,616/223,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,103.33

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