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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,282 and 446,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,282 and 446,854 is: 882,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,282 : 446,854 = 446,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,282/446,854 = 446,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,282x = 446,854 × 446,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,282x = 199,678,497,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,678,497,316/226,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,432.09

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