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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,806 and 496,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,806 and 496,506 is: 1,072,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,806 : 496,506 = 496,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,806/496,506 = 496,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,806x = 496,506 × 496,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,806x = 246,518,208,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,518,208,036/229,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,723.11

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