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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,818 and 496,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,818 and 496,532 is: 1,072,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,818 : 496,532 = 496,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,818/496,532 = 496,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,818x = 496,532 × 496,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,818x = 246,544,027,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,544,027,024/229,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,779.45

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