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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,622 and 456,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,622 and 456,312 is: 939,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,622 : 456,312 = 456,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,622/456,312 = 456,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,622x = 456,312 × 456,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,622x = 208,220,641,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,220,641,344/221,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,530.56

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