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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,795 and 463,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,795 and 463,950 is: 966,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,795 : 463,950 = 463,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,795/463,950 = 463,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,795x = 463,950 × 463,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,795x = 215,249,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,249,602,500/222,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,133.00

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