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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,084 and 477,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,084 and 477,368 is: 1,007,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,084 : 477,368 = 477,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,084/477,368 = 477,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,084x = 477,368 × 477,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,084x = 227,880,207,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,880,207,424/226,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007,944.87

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