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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,083 and 471,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,083 and 471,318 is: 965,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,083 : 471,318 = 471,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,083/471,318 = 471,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,083x = 471,318 × 471,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,083x = 222,140,657,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,140,657,124/230,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,480.53

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