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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,844.63 and 483,139.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,844.63 and 483,139.13 is: 1,042,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,844.63 : 483,139.13 = 483,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,844.63/483,139.13 = 483,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,844.63x = 483,139.13 × 483,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,844.63x = 233,423,414,105.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,423,414,105.77/223,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042,792.13

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