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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,734 and 494,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,734 and 494,915 is: 1,080,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,734 : 494,915 = 494,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,734/494,915 = 494,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,734x = 494,915 × 494,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,734x = 244,940,857,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,940,857,225/226,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,300.52

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