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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,256 and 487,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,256 and 487,480 is: 1,050,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,256 : 487,480 = 487,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,256/487,480 = 487,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,256x = 487,480 × 487,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,256x = 237,636,750,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,636,750,400/226,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,300.33

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