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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,236 and 474,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,236 and 474,504 is: 995,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,236 : 474,504 = 474,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,236/474,504 = 474,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,236x = 474,504 × 474,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,236x = 225,154,046,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,154,046,016/226,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,217.59

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