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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,434 and 478,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,434 and 478,851 is: 1,026,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,434 : 478,851 = 478,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,434/478,851 = 478,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,434x = 478,851 × 478,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,434x = 229,298,280,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,298,280,201/223,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,246.14

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