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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,152 and 446,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,152 and 446,593.50 is: 881,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,152 : 446,593.50 = 446,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,152/446,593.50 = 446,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,152x = 446,593.50 × 446,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,152x = 199,445,754,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,445,754,242.25/226,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,910.19

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