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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,532 and 487,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,532 and 487,778.50 is: 1,050,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,532 : 487,778.50 = 487,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,532/487,778.50 = 487,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,532x = 487,778.50 × 487,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,532x = 237,927,865,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,927,865,062.25/226,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,305.76

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