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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,400 and 492,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,400 and 492,110 is: 1,069,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,400 : 492,110 = 492,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,400/492,110 = 492,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,400x = 492,110 × 492,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,400x = 242,172,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,172,252,100/226,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069,665.42

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