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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,820 and 496,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,820 and 496,536 is: 1,072,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,820 : 496,536 = 496,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,820/496,536 = 496,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,820x = 496,536 × 496,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,820x = 246,547,999,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,547,999,296/229,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,787.40

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