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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,925.69 and 497,242.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,925.69 and 497,242.69 is: 1,080,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,925.69 : 497,242.69 = 497,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,925.69/497,242.69 = 497,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,925.69x = 497,242.69 × 497,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,925.69x = 247,250,290,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,250,290,272.22/228,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,046.08

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