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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,731 and 494,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,731 and 494,287 is: 1,077,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,731 : 494,287 = 494,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,731/494,287 = 494,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,731x = 494,287 × 494,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,731x = 244,319,638,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,319,638,369/226,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,574.92

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