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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,150 and 470,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,150 and 470,754 is: 971,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,150 : 470,754 = 470,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,150/470,754 = 470,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,150x = 470,754 × 470,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,150x = 221,609,328,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,609,328,516/228,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,331.71

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