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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,750.50 and 494,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,750.50 and 494,948.25 is: 1,080,367.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,750.50 : 494,948.25 = 494,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,750.50/494,948.25 = 494,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,750.50x = 494,948.25 × 494,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,750.50x = 244,973,770,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,973,770,178.06/226,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,367.06

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