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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,612.50 and 503,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,612.50 and 503,613 is: 1,104,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,612.50 : 503,613 = 503,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,612.50/503,613 = 503,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,612.50x = 503,613 × 503,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,612.50x = 253,626,053,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,626,053,769/229,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,582.96

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