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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,552 and 468,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,552 and 468,240 is: 959,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,552 : 468,240 = 468,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,552/468,240 = 468,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,552x = 468,240 × 468,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,552x = 219,248,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,248,697,600/228,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959,294.59

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