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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,928 and 483,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,928 and 483,940 is: 1,045,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,928 : 483,940 = 483,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,928/483,940 = 483,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,928x = 483,940 × 483,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,928x = 234,197,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,197,923,600/223,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,862.61

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