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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,485 and 460,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,485 and 460,741 is: 954,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,485 : 460,741 = 460,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,485/460,741 = 460,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,485x = 460,741 × 460,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,485x = 212,282,269,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,282,269,081/222,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,141.94

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