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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,277 and 446,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,277 and 446,840 is: 882,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,277 : 446,840 = 446,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,277/446,840 = 446,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,277x = 446,840 × 446,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,277x = 199,665,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,665,985,600/226,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,396.29

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