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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,807 and 470,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,807 and 470,396 is: 984,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,807 : 470,396 = 470,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,807/470,396 = 470,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,807x = 470,396 × 470,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,807x = 221,272,396,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,272,396,816/224,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,277.17

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