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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,416 and 492,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,416 and 492,057 is: 1,055,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,416 : 492,057 = 492,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,416/492,057 = 492,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,416x = 492,057 × 492,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,416x = 242,120,091,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,120,091,249/229,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,375.79

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