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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,630 and 447,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,630 and 447,076 is: 893,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,630 : 447,076 = 447,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,630/447,076 = 447,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,630x = 447,076 × 447,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,630x = 199,876,949,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,876,949,776/223,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,784.15

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