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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,370 and 471,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,370 and 471,343 is: 981,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,370 : 471,343 = 471,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,370/471,343 = 471,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,370x = 471,343 × 471,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,370x = 222,164,223,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,164,223,649/226,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,420.79

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