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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,818 and 480,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,818 and 480,765 is: 1,032,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,818 : 480,765 = 480,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,818/480,765 = 480,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,818x = 480,765 × 480,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,818x = 231,134,985,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,134,985,225/223,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,691.67

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