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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,734 and 486,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,734 and 486,744 is: 1,031,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,734 : 486,744 = 486,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,734/486,744 = 486,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,734x = 486,744 × 486,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,734x = 236,919,721,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,919,721,536/229,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031,278.44

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