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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,109 and 491,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,109 and 491,584 is: 1,068,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,109 : 491,584 = 491,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,109/491,584 = 491,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,109x = 491,584 × 491,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,109x = 241,654,829,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,654,829,056/226,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068,753.69

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