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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,368 and 471,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,368 and 471,330 is: 981,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,368 : 471,330 = 471,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,368/471,330 = 471,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,368x = 471,330 × 471,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,368x = 222,151,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,151,968,900/226,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,375.32

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