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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,446 and 497,022.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,446 and 497,022.75 is: 1,076,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,446 : 497,022.75 = 497,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,446/497,022.75 = 497,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,446x = 497,022.75 × 497,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,446x = 247,031,614,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,031,614,017.56/229,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,643.80

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