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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,253 and 446,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,253 and 446,795.50 is: 882,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,253 : 446,795.50 = 446,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,253/446,795.50 = 446,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,253x = 446,795.50 × 446,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,253x = 199,626,218,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,626,218,820.25/226,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,314.13

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