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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,431 and 462,693.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,431 and 462,693.38 is: 945,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,431 : 462,693.38 = 462,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,431/462,693.38 = 462,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,431x = 462,693.38 × 462,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,431x = 214,085,159,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,085,159,268.89/226,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,476.37

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