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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,832 and 480,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,832 and 480,794 is: 1,032,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,832 : 480,794 = 480,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,832/480,794 = 480,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,832x = 480,794 × 480,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,832x = 231,162,870,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,162,870,436/223,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,751.66

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