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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,298.13 and 456,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,298.13 and 456,813 is: 926,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,298.13 : 456,813 = 456,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,298.13/456,813 = 456,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,298.13x = 456,813 × 456,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,298.13x = 208,678,116,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,678,116,969/225,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,231.04

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