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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,355 and 456,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,355 and 456,932 is: 926,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,355 : 456,932 = 456,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,355/456,932 = 456,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,355x = 456,932 × 456,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,355x = 208,786,852,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,786,852,624/225,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,479.79

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