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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,021.50 and 495,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,021.50 and 495,401.50 is: 1,085,837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,021.50 : 495,401.50 = 495,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,021.50/495,401.50 = 495,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,021.50x = 495,401.50 × 495,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,021.50x = 245,422,646,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,422,646,202.25/226,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,837.61

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