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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,364.19 and 495,093.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,364.19 and 495,093.94 is: 1,078,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,364.19 : 495,093.94 = 495,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,364.19/495,093.94 = 495,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,364.19x = 495,093.94 × 495,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,364.19x = 245,118,006,949.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,118,006,949.25/227,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,085.38

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