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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,512 and 492,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,512 and 492,336 is: 1,070,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,512 : 492,336 = 492,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,512/492,336 = 492,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,512x = 492,336 × 492,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,512x = 242,394,736,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,394,736,896/226,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,118.74

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