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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,226 and 492,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,226 and 492,069 is: 1,065,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,226 : 492,069 = 492,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,226/492,069 = 492,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,226x = 492,069 × 492,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,226x = 242,131,900,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,131,900,761/227,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,599.45

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