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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,038.50 and 486,676.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,038.50 and 486,676.13 is: 1,043,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.50 : 486,676.13 = 486,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.50/486,676.13 = 486,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.50x = 486,676.13 × 486,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.50x = 236,853,650,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,853,650,645.02/227,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043,231.22

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