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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,795 and 496,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,795 and 496,682 is: 1,087,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,795 : 496,682 = 496,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,795/496,682 = 496,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,795x = 496,682 × 496,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,795x = 246,693,009,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,693,009,124/226,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,735.66

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