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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,302 and 481,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,302 and 481,588 is: 1,038,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,302 : 481,588 = 481,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,302/481,588 = 481,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,302x = 481,588 × 481,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,302x = 231,927,001,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,927,001,744/223,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,624.83

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