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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,178 and 469,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,178 and 469,128 is: 981,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,178 : 469,128 = 469,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,178/469,128 = 469,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,178x = 469,128 × 469,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,178x = 220,081,080,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,081,080,384/224,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,724.70

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