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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,101.38 and 484,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,101.38 and 484,984.13 is: 1,040,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101.38 : 484,984.13 = 484,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101.38/484,984.13 = 484,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101.38x = 484,984.13 × 484,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101.38x = 235,209,601,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,209,601,502.02/226,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040,283.82

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