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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,465.13 and 497,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,465.13 and 497,066.63 is: 1,076,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,465.13 : 497,066.63 = 497,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,465.13/497,066.63 = 497,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,465.13x = 497,066.63 × 497,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,465.13x = 247,075,229,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,075,229,688.89/229,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,744.14

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