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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,812 and 457,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,812 and 457,962 is: 937,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,812 : 457,962 = 457,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,812/457,962 = 457,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,812x = 457,962 × 457,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,812x = 209,729,193,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,729,193,444/223,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,077.52

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