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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,779 and 463,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,779 and 463,918 is: 966,069.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,779 : 463,918 = 463,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,779/463,918 = 463,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,779x = 463,918 × 463,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,779x = 215,219,910,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,219,910,724/222,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,069.11

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