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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,537 and 492,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,537 and 492,278 is: 1,055,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,537 : 492,278 = 492,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,537/492,278 = 492,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,537x = 492,278 × 492,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,537x = 242,337,629,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,337,629,284/229,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,767.17

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