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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,898 and 473,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,898 and 473,065 is: 999,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,898 : 473,065 = 473,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,898/473,065 = 473,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,898x = 473,065 × 473,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,898x = 223,790,494,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,790,494,225/223,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,519.84

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