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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,672 and 467,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,672 and 467,226 is: 980,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,672 : 467,226 = 467,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,672/467,226 = 467,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,672x = 467,226 × 467,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,672x = 218,300,135,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,300,135,076/222,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,366.35

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