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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,378 and 471,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,378 and 471,359 is: 981,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,378 : 471,359 = 471,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,378/471,359 = 471,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,378x = 471,359 × 471,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,378x = 222,179,306,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,179,306,881/226,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,452.73

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