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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,792 and 496,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,792 and 496,480 is: 1,072,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,792 : 496,480 = 496,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,792/496,480 = 496,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,792x = 496,480 × 496,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,792x = 246,492,390,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,492,390,400/229,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,676.12

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