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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,578 and 467,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,578 and 467,154 is: 989,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,578 : 467,154 = 467,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,578/467,154 = 467,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,578x = 467,154 × 467,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,578x = 218,232,859,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,232,859,716/220,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,368.20

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