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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,964 and 497,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,964 and 497,335 is: 1,080,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,964 : 497,335 = 497,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,964/497,335 = 497,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,964x = 497,335 × 497,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,964x = 247,342,102,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,342,102,225/228,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,266.34

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