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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,800 and 493,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,800 and 493,008 is: 1,071,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,800 : 493,008 = 493,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,800/493,008 = 493,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,800x = 493,008 × 493,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,800x = 243,056,888,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,056,888,064/226,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071,679.40

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