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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,808 and 472,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,808 and 472,272 is: 983,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,808 : 472,272 = 472,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,808/472,272 = 472,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,808x = 472,272 × 472,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,808x = 223,040,841,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,040,841,984/226,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,390.54

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