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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,316 and 471,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,316 and 471,228 is: 981,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,316 : 471,228 = 471,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,316/471,228 = 471,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,316x = 471,228 × 471,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,316x = 222,055,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,055,827,984/226,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,176.00

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