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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,064.63 and 493,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,064.63 and 493,625.25 is: 1,063,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,064.63 : 493,625.25 = 493,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,064.63/493,625.25 = 493,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,064.63x = 493,625.25 × 493,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,064.63x = 243,665,887,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,665,887,437.56/229,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,742.98

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