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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,904.13 and 497,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,904.13 and 497,214 is: 1,080,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,904.13 : 497,214 = 497,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,904.13/497,214 = 497,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,904.13x = 497,214 × 497,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,904.13x = 247,221,761,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,221,761,796/228,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,023.18

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