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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,944 and 470,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,944 and 470,602 is: 980,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,944 : 470,602 = 470,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,944/470,602 = 470,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,944x = 470,602 × 470,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,944x = 221,466,242,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,466,242,404/225,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,182.00

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