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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,898 and 470,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,898 and 470,508 is: 979,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,898 : 470,508 = 470,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,898/470,508 = 470,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,898x = 470,508 × 470,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,898x = 221,377,778,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,377,778,064/225,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979,989.99

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