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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,092 and 471,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,092 and 471,334 is: 965,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092 : 471,334 = 471,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092/471,334 = 471,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092x = 471,334 × 471,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092x = 222,155,739,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,155,739,556/230,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,508.32

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