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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,198 and 474,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,198 and 474,236 is: 968,569.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,198 : 474,236 = 474,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,198/474,236 = 474,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,198x = 474,236 × 474,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,198x = 224,899,783,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,899,783,696/232,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,569.00

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