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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,818 and 463,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,818 and 463,993 is: 966,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,818 : 463,993 = 463,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,818/463,993 = 463,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,818x = 463,993 × 463,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,818x = 215,289,504,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,289,504,049/222,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966,212.35

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