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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,526 and 497,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,526 and 497,166 is: 1,076,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,526 : 497,166 = 497,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,526/497,166 = 497,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,526x = 497,166 × 497,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,526x = 247,174,031,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,174,031,556/229,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,889.03

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