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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,248 and 446,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,248 and 446,781 is: 882,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,248 : 446,781 = 446,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,248/446,781 = 446,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,248x = 446,781 × 446,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,248x = 199,613,261,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,613,261,961/226,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,276.36

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