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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,192 and 470,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,192 and 470,988 is: 980,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,192 : 470,988 = 470,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,192/470,988 = 470,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,192x = 470,988 × 470,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,192x = 221,829,696,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,829,696,144/226,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,714.15

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