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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,241.25 and 446,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,241.25 and 446,772 is: 882,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,241.25 : 446,772 = 446,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,241.25/446,772 = 446,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,241.25x = 446,772 × 446,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,241.25x = 199,605,219,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,605,219,984/226,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,267.14

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