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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,817.25 and 475,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,817.25 and 475,551 is: 984,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,817.25 : 475,551 = 475,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,817.25/475,551 = 475,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,817.25x = 475,551 × 475,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,817.25x = 226,148,753,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,148,753,601/229,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,037.33

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