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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,185 and 474,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,185 and 474,210 is: 968,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,185 : 474,210 = 474,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,185/474,210 = 474,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,185x = 474,210 × 474,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,185x = 224,875,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,875,124,100/232,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,517.02

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