Finding the Third Proportional to 229,389.75 and 491,988.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 229,389.75 and 491,988.94 is: 1,055,204.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
229,389.75 : 491,988.94 = 491,988.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
229,389.75/491,988.94 = 491,988.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
229,389.75x = 491,988.94 × 491,988.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
229,389.75x = 242,053,114,622.38 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 242,053,114,622.38/229,389.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,055,204.58
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