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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,400.06 and 471,402.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,400.06 and 471,402.56 is: 981,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,400.06 : 471,402.56 = 471,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,400.06/471,402.56 = 471,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,400.06x = 471,402.56 × 471,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,400.06x = 222,220,375,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,220,375,931.57/226,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,538.49

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