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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,519 and 463,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,519 and 463,446 is: 965,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,519 : 463,446 = 463,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,519/463,446 = 463,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,519x = 463,446 × 463,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,519x = 214,782,194,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,782,194,916/222,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,230.81

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