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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,814 and 463,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,814 and 463,988 is: 966,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,814 : 463,988 = 463,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,814/463,988 = 463,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,814x = 463,988 × 463,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,814x = 215,284,864,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,284,864,144/222,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,208.87

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