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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,807 and 463,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,807 and 463,973 is: 966,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,807 : 463,973 = 463,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,807/463,973 = 463,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,807x = 463,973 × 463,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,807x = 215,270,944,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,270,944,729/222,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,176.76

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