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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,740 and 496,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,740 and 496,380 is: 1,072,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,740 : 496,380 = 496,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,740/496,380 = 496,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,740x = 496,380 × 496,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,740x = 246,393,104,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,393,104,400/229,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,486.74

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