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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,094 and 468,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,094 and 468,964.50 is: 981,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,094 : 468,964.50 = 468,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,094/468,964.50 = 468,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,094x = 468,964.50 × 468,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,094x = 219,927,702,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,927,702,260.25/224,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,408.26

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