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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,173 and 470,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,173 and 470,949 is: 980,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,173 : 470,949 = 470,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,173/470,949 = 470,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,173x = 470,949 × 470,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,173x = 221,792,960,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,792,960,601/226,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,634.12

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