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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,708.50 and 494,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,708.50 and 494,962.50 is: 1,080,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,708.50 : 494,962.50 = 494,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,708.50/494,962.50 = 494,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,708.50x = 494,962.50 × 494,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,708.50x = 244,987,876,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,987,876,406.25/226,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,629.43

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