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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,440.75 and 492,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,440.75 and 492,096.75 is: 1,055,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,440.75 : 492,096.75 = 492,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,440.75/492,096.75 = 492,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,440.75x = 492,096.75 × 492,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,440.75x = 242,159,211,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,159,211,360.56/229,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,432.44

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