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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,363 and 456,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,363 and 456,948 is: 926,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,363 : 456,948 = 456,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,363/456,948 = 456,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,363x = 456,948 × 456,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,363x = 208,801,474,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,801,474,704/225,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,511.78

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