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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,646 and 459,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,646 and 459,058 is: 950,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,646 : 459,058 = 459,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,646/459,058 = 459,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,646x = 459,058 × 459,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,646x = 210,734,247,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,734,247,364/221,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,769.46

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