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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,377 and 471,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,377 and 471,357 is: 981,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,377 : 471,357 = 471,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,377/471,357 = 471,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,377x = 471,357 × 471,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,377x = 222,177,421,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,421,449/226,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,448.74

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