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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,960 and 500,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,960 and 500,000 is: 1,101,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,960 : 500,000 = 500,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,960/500,000 = 500,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,960x = 500,000 × 500,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,960x = 250,000,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,000,000,000/226,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,515.69

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