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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,621 and 486,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,621 and 486,562 is: 1,031,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,621 : 486,562 = 486,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,621/486,562 = 486,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,621x = 486,562 × 486,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,621x = 236,742,579,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,742,579,844/229,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,014.50

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