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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,002.19 and 489,452.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,002.19 and 489,452.19 is: 1,046,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.19 : 489,452.19 = 489,452.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.19/489,452.19 = 489,452.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.19x = 489,452.19 × 489,452.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.19x = 239,563,443,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,563,443,848.54/229,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,118.58

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