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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,404 and 481,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,404 and 481,800 is: 1,039,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,404 : 481,800 = 481,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,404/481,800 = 481,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,404x = 481,800 × 481,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,404x = 232,131,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,131,240,000/223,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,064.83

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