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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,840 and 497,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,840 and 497,096 is: 1,089,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840 : 497,096 = 497,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840/497,096 = 497,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840x = 497,096 × 497,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840x = 247,104,433,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,104,433,216/226,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,333.60

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