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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,240.50 and 481,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,240.50 and 481,473 is: 1,038,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,240.50 : 481,473 = 481,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,240.50/481,473 = 481,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,240.50x = 481,473 × 481,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,240.50x = 231,816,249,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,816,249,729/223,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,414.85

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