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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,401.75 and 471,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,401.75 and 471,405 is: 981,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,401.75 : 471,405 = 471,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,401.75/471,405 = 471,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,401.75x = 471,405 × 471,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,401.75x = 222,222,674,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,222,674,025/226,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,541.33

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