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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,528 and 481,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,528 and 481,904 is: 1,038,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,528 : 481,904 = 481,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,528/481,904 = 481,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,528x = 481,904 × 481,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,528x = 232,231,465,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,231,465,216/223,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,936.80

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