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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,902 and 483,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,902 and 483,875 is: 1,045,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,902 : 483,875 = 483,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,902/483,875 = 483,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,902x = 483,875 × 483,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,902x = 234,135,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,135,015,625/223,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,703.10

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