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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,810 and 463,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,810 and 463,979 is: 966,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,810 : 463,979 = 463,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,810/463,979 = 463,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,810x = 463,979 × 463,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,810x = 215,276,512,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,276,512,441/222,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,188.74

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