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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,304 and 481,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,304 and 481,591 is: 1,038,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,304 : 481,591 = 481,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,304/481,591 = 481,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,304x = 481,591 × 481,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,304x = 231,929,891,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,929,891,281/223,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,628.47

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