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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,304 and 455,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,304 and 455,846 is: 947,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,304 : 455,846 = 455,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,304/455,846 = 455,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,304x = 455,846 × 455,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,304x = 207,795,575,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,795,575,716/219,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,522.96

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