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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,428 and 478,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,428 and 478,839 is: 1,026,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,428 : 478,839 = 478,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,428/478,839 = 478,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,428x = 478,839 × 478,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,428x = 229,286,787,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,286,787,921/223,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,222.26

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