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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,321 and 486,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,321 and 486,394 is: 1,031,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,321 : 486,394 = 486,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,321/486,394 = 486,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,321x = 486,394 × 486,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,321x = 236,579,123,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,579,123,236/229,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,650.50

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