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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,810 and 496,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,810 and 496,520 is: 1,072,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,810 : 496,520 = 496,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,810/496,520 = 496,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,810x = 496,520 × 496,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,810x = 246,532,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,532,110,400/229,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,764.94

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