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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,422 and 484,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,422 and 484,548.75 is: 1,036,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,422 : 484,548.75 = 484,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,422/484,548.75 = 484,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,422x = 484,548.75 × 484,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,422x = 234,787,491,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,787,491,126.56/226,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,946.46

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