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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,548 and 485,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,548 and 485,202 is: 1,053,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,548 : 485,202 = 485,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,548/485,202 = 485,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,548x = 485,202 × 485,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,548x = 235,420,980,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,420,980,804/223,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,111.55

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