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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,404.38 and 498,219.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,404.38 and 498,219.75 is: 1,082,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,404.38 : 498,219.75 = 498,219.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,404.38/498,219.75 = 498,219.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,404.38x = 498,219.75 × 498,219.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,404.38x = 248,222,919,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,222,919,290.06/229,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,032.19

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