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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,539 and 460,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,539 and 460,630 is: 953,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,539 : 460,630 = 460,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,539/460,630 = 460,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,539x = 460,630 × 460,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,539x = 212,179,996,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,179,996,900/222,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,450.84

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