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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,357.50 and 477,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,357.50 and 477,879.75 is: 1,022,437.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,357.50 : 477,879.75 = 477,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,357.50/477,879.75 = 477,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,357.50x = 477,879.75 × 477,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,357.50x = 228,369,055,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,369,055,460.06/223,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022,437.37

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