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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,810 and 457,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,810 and 457,960 is: 937,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,810 : 457,960 = 457,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,810/457,960 = 457,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,810x = 457,960 × 457,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,810x = 209,727,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,727,361,600/223,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,077.71

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