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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,906 and 473,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,906 and 473,082 is: 999,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,906 : 473,082 = 473,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,906/473,082 = 473,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,906x = 473,082 × 473,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,906x = 223,806,578,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,806,578,724/223,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,555.97

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