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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,274 and 446,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,274 and 446,834 is: 882,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,274 : 446,834 = 446,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,274/446,834 = 446,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,274x = 446,834 × 446,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,274x = 199,660,623,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,660,623,556/226,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,384.29

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