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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,810 and 457,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,810 and 457,958 is: 937,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,810 : 457,958 = 457,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,810/457,958 = 457,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,810x = 457,958 × 457,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,810x = 209,725,529,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,725,529,764/223,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,069.52

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