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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,798 and 496,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,798 and 496,490 is: 1,072,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,798 : 496,490 = 496,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,798/496,490 = 496,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,798x = 496,490 × 496,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,798x = 246,502,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,502,320,100/229,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,691.32

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