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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,854 and 487,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,854 and 487,353 is: 1,033,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,854 : 487,353 = 487,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,854/487,353 = 487,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,854x = 487,353 × 487,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,854x = 237,512,946,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512,946,609/229,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,320.92

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