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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,192 and 470,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,192 and 470,928 is: 971,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,192 : 470,928 = 470,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,192/470,928 = 470,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,192x = 470,928 × 470,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,192x = 221,773,181,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,773,181,184/228,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971,870.97

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