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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,915 and 465,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,915 and 465,745 is: 964,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,915 : 465,745 = 465,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,915/465,745 = 465,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,915x = 465,745 × 465,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,915x = 216,918,405,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,918,405,025/224,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,446.15

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