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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,000 and 494,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,000 and 494,640 is: 1,073,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,000 : 494,640 = 494,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,000/494,640 = 494,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,000x = 494,640 × 494,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,000x = 244,668,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,668,729,600/228,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,108.46

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