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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,931.50 and 466,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,931.50 and 466,623 is: 963,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,931.50 : 466,623 = 466,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,931.50/466,623 = 466,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,931.50x = 466,623 × 466,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,931.50x = 217,737,024,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,737,024,129/225,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,730.26

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