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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,028 and 488,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,028 and 488,487 is: 1,041,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,028 : 488,487 = 488,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,028/488,487 = 488,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,028x = 488,487 × 488,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,028x = 238,619,549,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,619,549,169/229,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,879.37

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