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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,066 and 470,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,066 and 470,922 is: 985,344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,066 : 470,922 = 470,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,066/470,922 = 470,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,066x = 470,922 × 470,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,066x = 221,767,530,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,767,530,084/225,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,344.43

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