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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,199.63 and 504,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,199.63 and 504,087.75 is: 1,108,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,199.63 : 504,087.75 = 504,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,199.63/504,087.75 = 504,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,199.63x = 504,087.75 × 504,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,199.63x = 254,104,459,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,104,459,700.06/229,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108,660.02

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