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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,531.13 and 487,776.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,531.13 and 487,776.38 is: 1,050,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,531.13 : 487,776.38 = 487,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,531.13/487,776.38 = 487,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,531.13x = 487,776.38 × 487,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,531.13x = 237,925,792,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,925,792,008.14/226,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,300.67

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