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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,842 and 485,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,842 and 485,532 is: 1,053,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,842 : 485,532 = 485,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,842/485,532 = 485,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,842x = 485,532 × 485,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,842x = 235,741,323,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,741,323,024/223,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,159.47

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