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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,100 and 484,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,100 and 484,980 is: 1,040,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,100 : 484,980 = 484,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,100/484,980 = 484,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,100x = 484,980 × 484,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,100x = 235,205,600,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,205,600,400/226,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,272.45

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