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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,407 and 458,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,407 and 458,567 is: 949,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,407 : 458,567 = 458,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,407/458,567 = 458,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,407x = 458,567 × 458,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,407x = 210,283,693,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,283,693,489/221,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,760.82

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