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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,090.13 and 497,721.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,090.13 and 497,721.38 is: 1,095,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,090.13 : 497,721.38 = 497,721.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,090.13/497,721.38 = 497,721.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,090.13x = 497,721.38 × 497,721.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,090.13x = 247,726,567,131.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,726,567,131.89/226,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095,698.31

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