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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,266.75 and 446,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,266.75 and 446,823 is: 882,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,266.75 : 446,823 = 446,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,266.75/446,823 = 446,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,266.75x = 446,823 × 446,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,266.75x = 199,650,793,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,650,793,329/226,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,369.12

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