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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,457.25 and 497,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,457.25 and 497,043 is: 1,076,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,457.25 : 497,043 = 497,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,457.25/497,043 = 497,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,457.25x = 497,043 × 497,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,457.25x = 247,051,743,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,051,743,849/229,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,678.74

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