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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,827 and 485,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,827 and 485,505 is: 1,053,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,827 : 485,505 = 485,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,827/485,505 = 485,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,827x = 485,505 × 485,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,827x = 235,715,105,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,715,105,025/223,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,112.92

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