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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,568 and 480,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,568 and 480,428 is: 1,032,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,568 : 480,428 = 480,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,568/480,428 = 480,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,568x = 480,428 × 480,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,568x = 230,811,063,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,811,063,184/223,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,397.58

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