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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,264 and 463,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,264 and 463,440 is: 940,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,264 : 463,440 = 463,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,264/463,440 = 463,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,264x = 463,440 × 463,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,264x = 214,776,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,776,633,600/228,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,913.30

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