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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,520.25 and 497,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,520.25 and 497,155.50 is: 1,076,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,520.25 : 497,155.50 = 497,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,520.25/497,155.50 = 497,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,520.25x = 497,155.50 × 497,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,520.25x = 247,163,591,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,163,591,180.25/229,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,870.52

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