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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,800.63 and 453,460.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,800.63 and 453,460.78 is: 922,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,800.63 : 453,460.78 = 453,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,800.63/453,460.78 = 453,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,800.63x = 453,460.78 × 453,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,800.63x = 205,626,680,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,626,680,131.86/222,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,917.88

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