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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,650.75 and 504,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,650.75 and 504,132.75 is: 1,106,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,650.75 : 504,132.75 = 504,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,650.75/504,132.75 = 504,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,650.75x = 504,132.75 × 504,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,650.75x = 254,149,829,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,149,829,622.56/229,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,679.73

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