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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,100 and 493,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,100 and 493,682 is: 1,063,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,100 : 493,682 = 493,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,100/493,682 = 493,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,100x = 493,682 × 493,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,100x = 243,721,917,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,721,917,124/229,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,823.30

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