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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,294 and 474,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,294 and 474,788 is: 983,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,294 : 474,788 = 474,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,294/474,788 = 474,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,294x = 474,788 × 474,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,294x = 225,423,644,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,423,644,944/229,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,120.56

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