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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,239 and 487,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,239 and 487,998 is: 1,038,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,239 : 487,998 = 487,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,239/487,998 = 487,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,239x = 487,998 × 487,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,239x = 238,142,048,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,142,048,004/229,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,837.41

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