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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,263.38 and 471,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,263.38 and 471,298.50 is: 981,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,263.38 : 471,298.50 = 471,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,263.38/471,298.50 = 471,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,263.38x = 471,298.50 × 471,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,263.38x = 222,122,276,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,122,276,102.25/226,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,697.88

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