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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,032.50 and 483,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,032.50 and 483,523.50 is: 1,034,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,032.50 : 483,523.50 = 483,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,032.50/483,523.50 = 483,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,032.50x = 483,523.50 × 483,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,032.50x = 233,794,975,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,794,975,052.25/226,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,342.30

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