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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,984 and 483,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,984 and 483,628 is: 1,044,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,984 : 483,628 = 483,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,984/483,628 = 483,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,984x = 483,628 × 483,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,984x = 233,896,042,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,896,042,384/223,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,253.35

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