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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,488 and 476,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,488 and 476,928 is: 1,017,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,488 : 476,928 = 476,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,488/476,928 = 476,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,488x = 476,928 × 476,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,488x = 227,460,317,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,460,317,184/223,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,774.19

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