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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,811 and 463,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,811 and 463,981 is: 966,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,811 : 463,981 = 463,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,811/463,981 = 463,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,811x = 463,981 × 463,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,811x = 215,278,368,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,278,368,361/222,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,192.73

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