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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,430.13 and 502,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,430.13 and 502,422.75 is: 1,105,058.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,430.13 : 502,422.75 = 502,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,430.13/502,422.75 = 502,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,430.13x = 502,422.75 × 502,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,430.13x = 252,428,619,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,428,619,717.56/228,430.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,058.36

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