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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,528 and 497,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,528 and 497,172 is: 1,076,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,528 : 497,172 = 497,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,528/497,172 = 497,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,528x = 497,172 × 497,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,528x = 247,179,997,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,179,997,584/229,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,905.64

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