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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,808.75 and 470,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,808.75 and 470,400.75 is: 984,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808.75 : 470,400.75 = 470,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808.75/470,400.75 = 470,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808.75x = 470,400.75 × 470,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808.75x = 221,276,865,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,276,865,600.56/224,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,289.38

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