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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,900 and 473,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,900 and 473,069 is: 999,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,900 : 473,069 = 473,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,900/473,069 = 473,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,900x = 473,069 × 473,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,900x = 223,794,278,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,794,278,761/223,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,527.82

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