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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,433 and 429,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,433 and 429,237.50 is: 803,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,433 : 429,237.50 = 429,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,433/429,237.50 = 429,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,433x = 429,237.50 × 429,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,433x = 184,244,831,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,244,831,406.25/229,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,044.16

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