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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,682 and 467,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,682 and 467,246 is: 980,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,682 : 467,246 = 467,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,682/467,246 = 467,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,682x = 467,246 × 467,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,682x = 218,318,824,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,318,824,516/222,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,406.25

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