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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,783 and 486,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,783 and 486,062 is: 1,028,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,783 : 486,062 = 486,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,783/486,062 = 486,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,783x = 486,062 × 486,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,783x = 236,256,267,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,256,267,844/229,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,171.22

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