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Finding the Third Proportional to 232,206 and 474,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 232,206 and 474,252 is: 968,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,206 : 474,252 = 474,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,206/474,252 = 474,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,206x = 474,252 × 474,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,206x = 224,914,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,914,959,504/232,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,600.98

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