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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,186 and 468,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,186 and 468,940 is: 967,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,186 : 468,940 = 468,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,186/468,940 = 468,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,186x = 468,940 × 468,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,186x = 219,904,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904,723,600/227,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967,950.15

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