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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,331.50 and 493,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,331.50 and 493,249.50 is: 1,065,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,331.50 : 493,249.50 = 493,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,331.50/493,249.50 = 493,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,331.50x = 493,249.50 × 493,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,331.50x = 243,295,069,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,295,069,250.25/228,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,534.41

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