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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,680 and 487,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,680 and 487,188 is: 1,033,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,680 : 487,188 = 487,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,680/487,188 = 487,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,680x = 487,188 × 487,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,680x = 237,352,147,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,352,147,344/229,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,403.64

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