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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,219 and 487,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,219 and 487,962 is: 1,038,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,219 : 487,962 = 487,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,219/487,962 = 487,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,219x = 487,962 × 487,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,219x = 238,106,913,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,106,913,444/229,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,774.77

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