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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,228 and 463,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,228 and 463,368 is: 940,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,228 : 463,368 = 463,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,228/463,368 = 463,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,228x = 463,368 × 463,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,228x = 214,709,903,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,709,903,424/228,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,769.33

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