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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,711.50 and 494,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,711.50 and 494,968.50 is: 1,080,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,711.50 : 494,968.50 = 494,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,711.50/494,968.50 = 494,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,711.50x = 494,968.50 × 494,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,711.50x = 244,993,815,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,993,815,992.25/226,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,641.33

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