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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,338 and 471,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,338 and 471,267 is: 981,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,338 : 471,267 = 471,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,338/471,267 = 471,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,338x = 471,267 × 471,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,338x = 222,092,585,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,092,585,289/226,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,243.03

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