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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,296 and 474,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,296 and 474,792 is: 983,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,296 : 474,792 = 474,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,296/474,792 = 474,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,296x = 474,792 × 474,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,296x = 225,427,443,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,427,443,264/229,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,128.55

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