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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,435.50 and 478,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,435.50 and 478,850.25 is: 1,026,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,435.50 : 478,850.25 = 478,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,435.50/478,850.25 = 478,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,435.50x = 478,850.25 × 478,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,435.50x = 229,297,561,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,297,561,925.06/223,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,236.04

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