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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,426 and 478,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,426 and 478,831 is: 1,026,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,426 : 478,831 = 478,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,426/478,831 = 478,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,426x = 478,831 × 478,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,426x = 229,279,126,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,279,126,561/223,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,197.16

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