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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,445.25 and 492,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,445.25 and 492,104.25 is: 1,055,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,445.25 : 492,104.25 = 492,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,445.25/492,104.25 = 492,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,445.25x = 492,104.25 × 492,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,445.25x = 242,166,592,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,166,592,868.06/229,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,443.91

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