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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,900 and 483,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,900 and 483,871 is: 1,045,695.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,900 : 483,871 = 483,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,900/483,871 = 483,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,900x = 483,871 × 483,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,900x = 234,131,144,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,131,144,641/223,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,695.15

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