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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,396 and 539,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,396 and 539,786.50 is: 1,270,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,396 : 539,786.50 = 539,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,396/539,786.50 = 539,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,396x = 539,786.50 × 539,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,396x = 291,369,465,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,369,465,582.25/229,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,159.31

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