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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,545 and 492,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,545 and 492,212 is: 1,060,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,545 : 492,212 = 492,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,545/492,212 = 492,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,545x = 492,212 × 492,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,545x = 242,272,652,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,272,652,944/228,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,065.43

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