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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,449 and 462,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,449 and 462,730.50 is: 945,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,449 : 462,730.50 = 462,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,449/462,730.50 = 462,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,449x = 462,730.50 × 462,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,449x = 214,119,515,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,119,515,630.25/226,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945,552.93

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