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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,810 and 470,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,810 and 470,406 is: 984,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,810 : 470,406 = 470,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,810/470,406 = 470,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,810x = 470,406 × 470,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,810x = 221,281,804,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,281,804,836/224,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,305.88

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