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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,062.94 and 493,241.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,062.94 and 493,241.91 is: 1,062,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,062.94 : 493,241.91 = 493,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,062.94/493,241.91 = 493,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,062.94x = 493,241.91 × 493,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,062.94x = 243,287,578,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,287,578,081.13/229,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,099.27

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