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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,304 and 471,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,304 and 471,202 is: 981,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,304 : 471,202 = 471,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,304/471,202 = 471,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,304x = 471,202 × 471,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,304x = 222,031,324,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,031,324,804/226,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,119.75

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