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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,308 and 474,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,308 and 474,810 is: 983,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,308 : 474,810 = 474,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,308/474,810 = 474,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,308x = 474,810 × 474,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,308x = 225,444,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,444,536,100/229,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,151.64

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