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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,340 and 481,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,340 and 481,692 is: 1,038,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,340 : 481,692 = 481,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,340/481,692 = 481,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,340x = 481,692 × 481,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,340x = 232,027,182,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,027,182,864/223,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,896.67

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