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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,827 and 460,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,827 and 460,414 is: 951,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,827 : 460,414 = 460,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,827/460,414 = 460,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,827x = 460,414 × 460,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,827x = 211,981,051,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,981,051,396/222,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951,325.70

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