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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,834 and 473,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,834 and 473,580 is: 980,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,834 : 473,580 = 473,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,834/473,580 = 473,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,834x = 473,580 × 473,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,834x = 224,278,016,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,278,016,400/228,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,090.44

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