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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,118 and 470,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,118 and 470,844 is: 980,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,118 : 470,844 = 470,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,118/470,844 = 470,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,118x = 470,844 × 470,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,118x = 221,694,072,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,694,072,336/226,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,435.31

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