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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,305 and 455,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,305 and 455,848 is: 947,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,305 : 455,848 = 455,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,305/455,848 = 455,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,305x = 455,848 × 455,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,305x = 207,797,399,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,797,399,104/219,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947,526.96

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