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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,683 and 467,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,683 and 467,848 is: 991,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,683 : 467,848 = 467,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,683/467,848 = 467,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,683x = 467,848 × 467,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,683x = 218,881,751,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,881,751,104/220,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,837.84

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