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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,020.38 and 497,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,020.38 and 497,238.75 is: 1,093,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,020.38 : 497,238.75 = 497,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,020.38/497,238.75 = 497,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,020.38x = 497,238.75 × 497,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,020.38x = 247,246,374,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,246,374,501.56/226,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,911.89

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