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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,806 and 463,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,806 and 463,971 is: 966,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,806 : 463,971 = 463,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,806/463,971 = 463,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,806x = 463,971 × 463,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,806x = 215,269,088,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,269,088,841/222,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,172.76

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