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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,782 and 470,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,782 and 470,342 is: 984,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,782 : 470,342 = 470,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,782/470,342 = 470,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,782x = 470,342 × 470,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,782x = 221,221,596,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,221,596,964/224,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,160.64

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