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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,780 and 470,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,780 and 470,338 is: 984,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,780 : 470,338 = 470,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,780/470,338 = 470,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,780x = 470,338 × 470,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,780x = 221,217,834,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,217,834,244/224,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,152.66

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