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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,426 and 484,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,426 and 484,557 is: 1,036,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,426 : 484,557 = 484,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,426/484,557 = 484,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,426x = 484,557 × 484,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,426x = 234,795,486,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,795,486,249/226,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,963.45

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