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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,425 and 478,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,425 and 478,830.75 is: 1,026,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,425 : 478,830.75 = 478,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,425/478,830.75 = 478,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,425x = 478,830.75 × 478,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,425x = 229,278,887,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,278,887,145.56/223,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,200.68

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