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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,120 and 468,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,120 and 468,816 is: 967,719.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,120 : 468,816 = 468,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,120/468,816 = 468,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,120x = 468,816 × 468,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,120x = 219,788,441,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,788,441,856/227,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,719.45

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