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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,056 and 468,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,056 and 468,880 is: 981,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,056 : 468,880 = 468,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,056/468,880 = 468,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,056x = 468,880 × 468,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,056x = 219,848,454,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,848,454,400/224,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,221.01

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