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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,974.28 and 483,578.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,974.28 and 483,578.44 is: 1,044,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,974.28 : 483,578.44 = 483,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,974.28/483,578.44 = 483,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,974.28x = 483,578.44 × 483,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,974.28x = 233,848,105,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,848,105,214.94/223,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,084.63

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