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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,894 and 477,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,894 and 477,008 is: 1,002,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,894 : 477,008 = 477,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,894/477,008 = 477,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,894x = 477,008 × 477,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,894x = 227,536,632,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,536,632,064/226,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,832.30

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