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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,279 and 446,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,279 and 446,844 is: 882,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,279 : 446,844 = 446,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,279/446,844 = 446,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,279x = 446,844 × 446,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,279x = 199,669,560,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,669,560,336/226,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,404.29

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