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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,418.63 and 471,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,418.63 and 471,214.13 is: 980,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,418.63 : 471,214.13 = 471,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,418.63/471,214.13 = 471,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,418.63x = 471,214.13 × 471,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,418.63x = 222,042,751,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,042,751,599.52/226,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,673.53

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