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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,534 and 460,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,534 and 460,620 is: 953,430.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,534 : 460,620 = 460,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,534/460,620 = 460,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,534x = 460,620 × 460,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,534x = 212,170,784,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,170,784,400/222,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,430.87

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