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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,690 and 459,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,690 and 459,144 is: 950,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,690 : 459,144 = 459,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,690/459,144 = 459,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,690x = 459,144 × 459,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,690x = 210,813,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,813,212,736/221,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950,936.95

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