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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,240 and 486,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,240 and 486,072 is: 1,035,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,240 : 486,072 = 486,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,240/486,072 = 486,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,240x = 486,072 × 486,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,240x = 236,265,989,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,265,989,184/228,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035,164.69

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