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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,814 and 463,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,814 and 463,987 is: 966,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,814 : 463,987 = 463,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,814/463,987 = 463,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,814x = 463,987 × 463,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,814x = 215,283,936,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,283,936,169/222,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,204.71

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