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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,089 and 473,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,089 and 473,889 is: 980,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,089 : 473,889 = 473,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,089/473,889 = 473,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,089x = 473,889 × 473,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,089x = 224,570,784,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,570,784,321/229,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,277.47

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