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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,482 and 452,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,482 and 452,692 is: 921,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,482 : 452,692 = 452,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,482/452,692 = 452,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,482x = 452,692 × 452,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,482x = 204,930,046,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,930,046,864/222,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,108.44

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