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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,071 and 475,409.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,071 and 475,409.25 is: 999,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,071 : 475,409.25 = 475,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,071/475,409.25 = 475,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,071x = 475,409.25 × 475,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,071x = 226,013,954,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,013,954,985.56/226,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,747.67

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