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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,602 and 486,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,602 and 486,522 is: 1,030,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,602 : 486,522 = 486,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,602/486,522 = 486,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,602x = 486,522 × 486,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,602x = 236,703,656,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,703,656,484/229,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,930.29

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