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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,308 and 471,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,308 and 471,216 is: 981,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,308 : 471,216 = 471,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,308/471,216 = 471,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,308x = 471,216 × 471,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,308x = 222,044,518,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,044,518,656/226,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,160.71

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