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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,531 and 495,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,531 and 495,195 is: 1,073,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,531 : 495,195 = 495,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,531/495,195 = 495,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,531x = 495,195 × 495,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,531x = 245,218,088,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,218,088,025/228,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,018.93

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