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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,768 and 472,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,768 and 472,186 is: 983,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,768 : 472,186 = 472,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,768/472,186 = 472,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,768x = 472,186 × 472,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,768x = 222,959,618,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,959,618,596/226,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,205.83

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