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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,350 and 456,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,350 and 456,923 is: 926,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,350 : 456,923 = 456,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,350/456,923 = 456,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,350x = 456,923 × 456,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,350x = 208,778,627,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,778,627,929/225,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,463.85

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