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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,732.50 and 494,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,732.50 and 494,289 is: 1,077,576.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,732.50 : 494,289 = 494,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,732.50/494,289 = 494,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,732.50x = 494,289 × 494,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,732.50x = 244,321,615,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,321,615,521/226,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,576.51

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