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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,276 and 446,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,276 and 446,838 is: 882,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,276 : 446,838 = 446,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,276/446,838 = 446,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,276x = 446,838 × 446,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,276x = 199,664,198,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,664,198,244/226,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,392.29

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