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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,101 and 479,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,101 and 479,066.25 is: 1,001,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,101 : 479,066.25 = 479,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,101/479,066.25 = 479,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,101x = 479,066.25 × 479,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,101x = 229,504,471,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,504,471,889.06/229,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,761.11

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