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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,251.52 and 502,789.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,251.52 and 502,789.78 is: 1,102,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,251.52 : 502,789.78 = 502,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,251.52/502,789.78 = 502,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,251.52x = 502,789.78 × 502,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,251.52x = 252,797,564,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,797,564,129.42/229,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,708.37

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