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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,896 and 434,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,896 and 434,628.50 is: 847,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,896 : 434,628.50 = 434,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,896/434,628.50 = 434,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,896x = 434,628.50 × 434,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,896x = 188,901,933,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,901,933,012.25/222,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,489.11

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