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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,864.75 and 483,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,864.75 and 483,815 is: 1,045,617.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.75 : 483,815 = 483,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.75/483,815 = 483,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.75x = 483,815 × 483,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.75x = 234,076,954,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,076,954,225/223,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,617.74

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