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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,532 and 497,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,532 and 497,178 is: 1,076,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,532 : 497,178 = 497,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,532/497,178 = 497,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,532x = 497,178 × 497,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,532x = 247,185,963,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,185,963,684/229,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,912.86

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