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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,852 and 478,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,852 and 478,629 is: 1,001,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,852 : 478,629 = 478,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,852/478,629 = 478,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,852x = 478,629 × 478,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,852x = 229,085,719,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,085,719,641/228,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,021.27

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