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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,440 and 478,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,440 and 478,866 is: 1,026,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,440 : 478,866 = 478,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,440/478,866 = 478,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,440x = 478,866 × 478,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,440x = 229,312,645,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,312,645,956/223,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026,282.88

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