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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,305 and 471,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,305 and 471,210.50 is: 981,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,305 : 471,210.50 = 471,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,305/471,210.50 = 471,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,305x = 471,210.50 × 471,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,305x = 222,039,335,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,039,335,310.25/226,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,150.82

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