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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,804 and 463,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,804 and 463,968 is: 966,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,804 : 463,968 = 463,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,804/463,968 = 463,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,804x = 463,968 × 463,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,804x = 215,266,305,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,266,305,024/222,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,168.94

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