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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,440 and 526,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,440 and 526,496 is: 1,213,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,440 : 526,496 = 526,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,440/526,496 = 526,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,440x = 526,496 × 526,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,440x = 277,198,038,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,198,038,016/228,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,439.14

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