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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,902 and 473,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,902 and 473,073 is: 999,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,902 : 473,073 = 473,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,902/473,073 = 473,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,902x = 473,073 × 473,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,902x = 223,798,063,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,798,063,329/223,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,535.79

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