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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,699.50 and 496,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,699.50 and 496,491 is: 1,087,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,699.50 : 496,491 = 496,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,699.50/496,491 = 496,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,699.50x = 496,491 × 496,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,699.50x = 246,503,313,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,503,313,081/226,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,357.11

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