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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,596.50 and 476,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,596.50 and 476,521 is: 1,002,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,596.50 : 476,521 = 476,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,596.50/476,521 = 476,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,596.50x = 476,521 × 476,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,596.50x = 227,072,263,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,072,263,441/226,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,099.61

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