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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,217.81 and 497,266.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,217.81 and 497,266.59 is: 1,093,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,217.81 : 497,266.59 = 497,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,217.81/497,266.59 = 497,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,217.81x = 497,266.59 × 497,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,217.81x = 247,274,065,259.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,274,065,259.73/226,217.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,079.55

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