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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,836 and 480,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,836 and 480,800 is: 1,032,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,836 : 480,800 = 480,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,836/480,800 = 480,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,836x = 480,800 × 480,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,836x = 231,168,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,168,640,000/223,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,758.98

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