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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,363 and 479,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,363 and 479,709 is: 1,016,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,363 : 479,709 = 479,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,363/479,709 = 479,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,363x = 479,709 × 479,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,363x = 230,120,724,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,120,724,681/226,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,600.44

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