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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,597 and 476,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,597 and 476,522 is: 1,002,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,597 : 476,522 = 476,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,597/476,522 = 476,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,597x = 476,522 × 476,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,597x = 227,073,216,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,073,216,484/226,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,101.60

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