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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,936.38 and 464,342.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,936.38 and 464,342.63 is: 941,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,936.38 : 464,342.63 = 464,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,936.38/464,342.63 = 464,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,936.38x = 464,342.63 × 464,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,936.38x = 215,614,073,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,614,073,391.89/228,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941,807.84

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