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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,916 and 473,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,916 and 473,110 is: 999,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,916 : 473,110 = 473,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,916/473,110 = 473,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,916x = 473,110 × 473,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,916x = 223,833,072,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,833,072,100/223,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,629.65

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