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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,632 and 447,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,632 and 447,079 is: 893,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,632 : 447,079 = 447,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,632/447,079 = 447,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,632x = 447,079 × 447,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,632x = 199,879,632,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,632,241/223,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,788.15

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