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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,227.25 and 504,472.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,227.25 and 504,472.13 is: 1,100,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,227.25 : 504,472.13 = 504,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,227.25/504,472.13 = 504,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,227.25x = 504,472.13 × 504,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,227.25x = 254,492,124,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,492,124,902.02/231,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,614.76

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