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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,179.69 and 498,423.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,179.69 and 498,423.38 is: 1,093,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,179.69 : 498,423.38 = 498,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,179.69/498,423.38 = 498,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,179.69x = 498,423.38 × 498,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,179.69x = 248,425,860,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,425,860,746.39/227,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,521.45

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