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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,793 and 473,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,793 and 473,506 is: 1,001,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,793 : 473,506 = 473,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,793/473,506 = 473,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,793x = 473,506 × 473,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,793x = 224,207,932,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,207,932,036/223,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,854.09

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