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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,244.25 and 446,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,244.25 and 446,778 is: 882,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,244.25 : 446,778 = 446,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,244.25/446,778 = 446,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,244.25x = 446,778 × 446,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,244.25x = 199,610,581,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,610,581,284/226,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,279.14

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