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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,375 and 481,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,375 and 481,740 is: 1,038,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,375 : 481,740 = 481,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,375/481,740 = 481,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,375x = 481,740 × 481,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,375x = 232,073,427,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,073,427,600/223,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,940.92

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