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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,793 and 496,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,793 and 496,678 is: 1,087,727.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,793 : 496,678 = 496,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,793/496,678 = 496,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,793x = 496,678 × 496,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,793x = 246,689,035,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,689,035,684/226,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,727.73

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