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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,734 and 477,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,734 and 477,172 is: 1,013,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734 : 477,172 = 477,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734/477,172 = 477,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734x = 477,172 × 477,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734x = 227,693,117,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,693,117,584/224,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,167.20

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