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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,152.50 and 495,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,152.50 and 495,564.75 is: 1,081,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,152.50 : 495,564.75 = 495,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,152.50/495,564.75 = 495,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,152.50x = 495,564.75 × 495,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,152.50x = 245,584,421,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,584,421,442.56/227,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,143.38

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