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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,162 and 476,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,162 and 476,296 is: 985,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,162 : 476,296 = 476,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,162/476,296 = 476,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,162x = 476,296 × 476,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,162x = 226,857,879,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,857,879,616/230,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,644.37

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