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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,801.50 and 496,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,801.50 and 496,494 is: 1,072,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,801.50 : 496,494 = 496,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,801.50/496,494 = 496,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,801.50x = 496,494 × 496,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,801.50x = 246,506,292,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,506,292,036/229,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,692.27

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