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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,702 and 496,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,702 and 496,495 is: 1,087,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,702 : 496,495 = 496,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,702/496,495 = 496,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,702x = 496,495 × 496,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,702x = 246,507,285,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,507,285,025/226,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,362.64

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