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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,509 and 497,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,509 and 497,160 is: 1,076,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,509 : 497,160 = 497,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,509/497,160 = 497,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,509x = 497,160 × 497,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,509x = 247,168,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,168,065,600/229,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,942.80

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