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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,343.50 and 518,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,343.50 and 518,145.50 is: 1,170,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,343.50 : 518,145.50 = 518,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,343.50/518,145.50 = 518,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,343.50x = 518,145.50 × 518,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,343.50x = 268,474,759,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,474,759,170.25/229,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,622.93

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