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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,809 and 488,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,809 and 488,285 is: 1,051,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,809 : 488,285 = 488,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,809/488,285 = 488,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,809x = 488,285 × 488,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,809x = 238,422,241,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,422,241,225/226,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,202.74

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