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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,744 and 467,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,744 and 467,358 is: 980,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,744 : 467,358 = 467,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,744/467,358 = 467,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,744x = 467,358 × 467,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,744x = 218,423,500,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,423,500,164/222,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980,603.29

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