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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,803.69 and 470,390.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,803.69 and 470,390.63 is: 984,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,803.69 : 470,390.63 = 470,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,803.69/470,390.63 = 470,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,803.69x = 470,390.63 × 470,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,803.69x = 221,267,340,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,267,340,087.89/224,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,269.18

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