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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,986.75 and 498,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,986.75 and 498,052.13 is: 1,092,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,986.75 : 498,052.13 = 498,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,986.75/498,052.13 = 498,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,986.75x = 498,052.13 × 498,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,986.75x = 248,055,919,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,055,919,217.02/226,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,821.14

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