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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572 and 463,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572 and 463,008 is: 946,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572 : 463,008 = 463,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572/463,008 = 463,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572x = 463,008 × 463,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572x = 214,376,408,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,376,408,064/226,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,173.44

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