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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,334 and 481,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,334 and 481,680 is: 1,038,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,334 : 481,680 = 481,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,334/481,680 = 481,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,334x = 481,680 × 481,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,334x = 232,015,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,015,622,400/223,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,872.82

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