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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,972 and 496,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,972 and 496,079 is: 1,074,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,972 : 496,079 = 496,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,972/496,079 = 496,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,972x = 496,079 × 496,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,972x = 246,094,374,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,094,374,241/228,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,779.34

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