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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,824 and 476,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,824 and 476,923 is: 1,030,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,824 : 476,923 = 476,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,824/476,923 = 476,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,824x = 476,923 × 476,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,824x = 227,455,547,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,455,547,929/220,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,030.92

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