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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,568 and 472,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,568 and 472,524 is: 968,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,568 : 472,524 = 472,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,568/472,524 = 472,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,568x = 472,524 × 472,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,568x = 223,278,930,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,278,930,576/230,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,386.47

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