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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,600 and 486,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,600 and 486,518 is: 1,030,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,600 : 486,518 = 486,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,600/486,518 = 486,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,600x = 486,518 × 486,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,600x = 236,699,764,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,699,764,324/229,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,922.32

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