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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,766 and 472,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,766 and 472,182 is: 983,197.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,766 : 472,182 = 472,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,766/472,182 = 472,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,766x = 472,182 × 472,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,766x = 222,955,841,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,955,841,124/226,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,197.84

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