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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,230 and 497,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,230 and 497,871 is: 1,081,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,230 : 497,871 = 497,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,230/497,871 = 497,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,230x = 497,871 × 497,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,230x = 247,875,532,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,875,532,641/229,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,339.84

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