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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,790.75 and 496,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,790.75 and 496,477 is: 1,072,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,790.75 : 496,477 = 496,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,790.75/496,477 = 496,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,790.75x = 496,477 × 496,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,790.75x = 246,489,411,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,489,411,529/229,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,668.99

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