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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,675.13 and 496,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,675.13 and 496,334.25 is: 1,086,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,675.13 : 496,334.25 = 496,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,675.13/496,334.25 = 496,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,675.13x = 496,334.25 × 496,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,675.13x = 246,347,687,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,347,687,723.06/226,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,787.48

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