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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,417.50 and 484,538.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,417.50 and 484,538.63 is: 1,036,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,417.50 : 484,538.63 = 484,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,417.50/484,538.63 = 484,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,417.50x = 484,538.63 × 484,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,417.50x = 234,777,679,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,777,679,116.89/226,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036,923.73

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