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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,644 and 496,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,644 and 496,188 is: 1,072,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,644 : 496,188 = 496,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,644/496,188 = 496,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,644x = 496,188 × 496,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,644x = 246,202,531,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,202,531,344/229,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,105.22

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