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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,469 and 497,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,469 and 497,074 is: 1,076,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,469 : 497,074 = 497,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,469/497,074 = 497,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,469x = 497,074 × 497,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,469x = 247,082,561,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,082,561,476/229,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,757.91

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