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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,888 and 480,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,888 and 480,896 is: 1,032,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,888 : 480,896 = 480,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,888/480,896 = 480,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,888x = 480,896 × 480,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,888x = 231,260,962,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,260,962,816/223,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,931.48

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