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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,708 and 487,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,708 and 487,208 is: 1,033,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,708 : 487,208 = 487,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,708/487,208 = 487,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,708x = 487,208 × 487,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,708x = 237,371,635,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,371,635,264/229,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,362.51

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