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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,352 and 492,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,352 and 492,065 is: 1,069,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,352 : 492,065 = 492,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,352/492,065 = 492,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,352x = 492,065 × 492,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,352x = 242,127,964,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,127,964,225/226,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,696.60

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