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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,278 and 446,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,278 and 446,846 is: 882,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,278 : 446,846 = 446,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,278/446,846 = 446,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,278x = 446,846 × 446,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,278x = 199,671,347,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,671,347,716/226,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,416.09

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