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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,955.50 and 483,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,955.50 and 483,547 is: 1,044,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,955.50 : 483,547 = 483,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,955.50/483,547 = 483,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,955.50x = 483,547 × 483,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,955.50x = 233,817,701,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,817,701,209/223,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,036.43

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