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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,410 and 458,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,410 and 458,574 is: 949,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,410 : 458,574 = 458,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,410/458,574 = 458,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,410x = 458,574 × 458,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,410x = 210,290,113,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,290,113,476/221,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,776.95

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