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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,541.50 and 484,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,541.50 and 484,726.50 is: 1,028,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,541.50 : 484,726.50 = 484,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,541.50/484,726.50 = 484,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,541.50x = 484,726.50 × 484,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,541.50x = 234,959,779,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,959,779,802.25/228,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,083.65

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