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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,334 and 471,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,334 and 471,257 is: 981,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,334 : 471,257 = 471,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,334/471,257 = 471,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,334x = 471,257 × 471,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,334x = 222,083,160,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083,160,049/226,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,218.73

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