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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,344 and 491,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,344 and 491,628 is: 1,067,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,344 : 491,628 = 491,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,344/491,628 = 491,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,344x = 491,628 × 491,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,344x = 241,698,090,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,698,090,384/226,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,835.20

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