Finding the Third Proportional to 222,516 and 463,440
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Solution
The third proportional to 222,516 and 463,440 is: 965,218.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
222,516 : 463,440 = 463,440 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
222,516/463,440 = 463,440/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
222,516x = 463,440 × 463,440 - Step 4: Simplify right side
222,516x = 214,776,633,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 214,776,633,600/222,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 965,218.83
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