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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,859.50 and 466,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,859.50 and 466,479 is: 963,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,859.50 : 466,479 = 466,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,859.50/466,479 = 466,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,859.50x = 466,479 × 466,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,859.50x = 217,602,657,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,602,657,441/225,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,442.57

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