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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,406 and 458,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,406 and 458,565 is: 949,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,406 : 458,565 = 458,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,406/458,565 = 458,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,406x = 458,565 × 458,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,406x = 210,281,859,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,281,859,225/221,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,756.82

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