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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,255.50 and 446,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,255.50 and 446,800.50 is: 882,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,255.50 : 446,800.50 = 446,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,255.50/446,800.50 = 446,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,255.50x = 446,800.50 × 446,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,255.50x = 199,630,686,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,630,686,800.25/226,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,324.13

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