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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,840 and 480,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,840 and 480,808 is: 1,032,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,840 : 480,808 = 480,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,840/480,808 = 480,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,840x = 480,808 × 480,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,840x = 231,176,332,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,176,332,864/223,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,774.90

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