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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,246 and 497,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,246 and 497,877 is: 1,081,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,246 : 497,877 = 497,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,246/497,877 = 497,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,246x = 497,877 × 497,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,246x = 247,881,507,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,881,507,129/229,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,290.44

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