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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,536 and 496,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,536 and 496,383 is: 1,078,149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,536 : 496,383 = 496,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,536/496,383 = 496,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,536x = 496,383 × 496,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,536x = 246,396,082,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,396,082,689/228,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,149.98

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