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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,911.38 and 483,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,911.38 and 483,630.75 is: 1,030,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,911.38 : 483,630.75 = 483,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,911.38/483,630.75 = 483,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,911.38x = 483,630.75 × 483,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,911.38x = 233,898,702,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,702,345.56/226,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,793.20

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