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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,254 and 446,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,254 and 446,797.50 is: 882,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,254 : 446,797.50 = 446,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,254/446,797.50 = 446,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,254x = 446,797.50 × 446,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,254x = 199,628,006,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,628,006,006.25/226,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,318.13

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