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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,480 and 481,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,480 and 481,958 is: 1,025,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480 : 481,958 = 481,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480/481,958 = 481,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480x = 481,958 × 481,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480x = 232,283,513,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,283,513,764/226,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025,624.84

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