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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,408 and 481,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,408 and 481,796 is: 1,039,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,408 : 481,796 = 481,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,408/481,796 = 481,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,408x = 481,796 × 481,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,408x = 232,127,385,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,127,385,616/223,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,028.98

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