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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,484 and 469,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,484 and 469,624 is: 978,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,484 : 469,624 = 469,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,484/469,624 = 469,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,484x = 469,624 × 469,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,484x = 220,546,701,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,546,701,376/225,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,103.55

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