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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,332 and 471,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,332 and 471,252.75 is: 981,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,332 : 471,252.75 = 471,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,332/471,252.75 = 471,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,332x = 471,252.75 × 471,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,332x = 222,079,154,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,079,154,382.56/226,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,209.70

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