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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,297 and 483,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,297 and 483,502 is: 1,046,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,297 : 483,502 = 483,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,297/483,502 = 483,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,297x = 483,502 × 483,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,297x = 233,774,184,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,774,184,004/223,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,920.40

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