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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,548 and 481,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,548 and 481,944 is: 1,039,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,548 : 481,944 = 481,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,548/481,944 = 481,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,548x = 481,944 × 481,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,548x = 232,270,019,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,270,019,136/223,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,016.31

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