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Finding the Third Proportional to 233,444 and 455,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 233,444 and 455,224 is: 887,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,444 : 455,224 = 455,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,444/455,224 = 455,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,444x = 455,224 × 455,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,444x = 207,228,890,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,228,890,176/233,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,702.79

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