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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,487 and 460,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,487 and 460,745 is: 954,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,487 : 460,745 = 460,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,487/460,745 = 460,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,487x = 460,745 × 460,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,487x = 212,285,955,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,285,955,025/222,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,149.93

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