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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,805 and 463,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,805 and 463,970 is: 966,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,805 : 463,970 = 463,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,805/463,970 = 463,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,805x = 463,970 × 463,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,805x = 215,268,160,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,268,160,900/222,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,172.94

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