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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,351 and 456,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,351 and 456,924 is: 926,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,351 : 456,924 = 456,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,351/456,924 = 456,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,351x = 456,924 × 456,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,351x = 208,779,541,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,779,541,776/225,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,463.79

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