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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,220 and 487,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,220 and 487,966 is: 1,038,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,220 : 487,966 = 487,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,220/487,966 = 487,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,220x = 487,966 × 487,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,220x = 238,110,817,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,110,817,156/229,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,787.27

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