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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,242.75 and 446,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,242.75 and 446,775 is: 882,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,242.75 : 446,775 = 446,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,242.75/446,775 = 446,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,242.75x = 446,775 × 446,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,242.75x = 199,607,900,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,607,900,625/226,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,273.14

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