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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,942 and 497,273.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,942 and 497,273.06 is: 1,080,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,942 : 497,273.06 = 497,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,942/497,273.06 = 497,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,942x = 497,273.06 × 497,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,942x = 247,280,498,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,280,498,688.13/228,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,101.07

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