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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,808.75 and 470,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,808.75 and 470,403 is: 984,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808.75 : 470,403 = 470,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808.75/470,403 = 470,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808.75x = 470,403 × 470,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808.75x = 221,278,982,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,278,982,409/224,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,298.80

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