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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,279.41 and 471,330.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,279.41 and 471,330.56 is: 981,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,279.41 : 471,330.56 = 471,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,279.41/471,330.56 = 471,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,279.41x = 471,330.56 × 471,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,279.41x = 222,152,499,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,152,499,146.57/226,279.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,761.90

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