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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,424 and 458,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,424 and 458,610 is: 949,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,424 : 458,610 = 458,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,424/458,610 = 458,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,424x = 458,610 × 458,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,424x = 210,323,132,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,323,132,100/221,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949,866.01

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