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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,098.84 and 470,802.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,098.84 and 470,802.38 is: 980,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,098.84 : 470,802.38 = 470,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,098.84/470,802.38 = 470,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,098.84x = 470,802.38 × 470,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,098.84x = 221,654,876,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,654,876,305.64/226,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,345.02

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