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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,026.13 and 498,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,026.13 and 498,334.50 is: 1,093,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,026.13 : 498,334.50 = 498,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,026.13/498,334.50 = 498,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,026.13x = 498,334.50 × 498,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,026.13x = 248,337,273,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,337,273,890.25/227,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,870.91

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