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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,327.50 and 496,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,327.50 and 496,179 is: 1,087,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,327.50 : 496,179 = 496,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,327.50/496,179 = 496,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,327.50x = 496,179 × 496,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,327.50x = 246,193,600,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,193,600,041/226,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,775.90

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