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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,386 and 487,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,386 and 487,548 is: 1,049,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,386 : 487,548 = 487,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,386/487,548 = 487,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,386x = 487,548 × 487,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,386x = 237,703,052,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,703,052,304/226,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,990.07

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