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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,259 and 446,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,259 and 446,807 is: 882,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,259 : 446,807 = 446,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,259/446,807 = 446,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,259x = 446,807 × 446,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,259x = 199,636,495,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,636,495,249/226,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,336.15

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