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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,791 and 496,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,791 and 496,674 is: 1,087,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,791 : 496,674 = 496,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,791/496,674 = 496,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,791x = 496,674 × 496,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,791x = 246,685,062,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,685,062,276/226,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,719.80

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