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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,681.13 and 467,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,681.13 and 467,844 is: 991,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,681.13 : 467,844 = 467,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,681.13/467,844 = 467,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,681.13x = 467,844 × 467,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,681.13x = 218,878,008,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,878,008,336/220,681.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,829.31

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