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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,244 and 469,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,244 and 469,256 is: 981,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244 : 469,256 = 469,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244/469,256 = 469,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244x = 469,256 × 469,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244x = 220,201,193,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,201,193,536/224,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,971.40

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