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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,749 and 467,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,749 and 467,793 is: 991,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,749 : 467,793 = 467,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,749/467,793 = 467,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,749x = 467,793 × 467,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,749x = 218,830,290,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,830,290,849/220,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,308.19

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