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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,878.75 and 498,045.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,878.75 and 498,045.38 is: 1,093,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,878.75 : 498,045.38 = 498,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,878.75/498,045.38 = 498,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,878.75x = 498,045.38 × 498,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,878.75x = 248,049,195,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,049,195,558.89/226,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,311.72

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