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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,354.50 and 479,692.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,354.50 and 479,692.13 is: 1,016,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,354.50 : 479,692.13 = 479,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,354.50/479,692.13 = 479,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,354.50x = 479,692.13 × 479,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,354.50x = 230,104,534,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,104,534,787.02/226,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,567.09

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