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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,161.13 and 495,578.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,161.13 and 495,578.81 is: 1,081,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,161.13 : 495,578.81 = 495,578.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,161.13/495,578.81 = 495,578.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,161.13x = 495,578.81 × 495,578.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,161.13x = 245,598,359,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,598,359,398.91/227,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081,163.69

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