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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,813 and 463,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,813 and 463,985 is: 966,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,813 : 463,985 = 463,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,813/463,985 = 463,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,813x = 463,985 × 463,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,813x = 215,282,080,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,282,080,225/222,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,200.72

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