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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,482 and 499,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,482 and 499,791 is: 1,088,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,482 : 499,791 = 499,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,482/499,791 = 499,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,482x = 499,791 × 499,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,482x = 249,791,043,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,791,043,681/229,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,499.51

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