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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,371.50 and 496,585.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,371.50 and 496,585.13 is: 1,084,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,371.50 : 496,585.13 = 496,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,371.50/496,585.13 = 496,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,371.50x = 496,585.13 × 496,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,371.50x = 246,596,786,371.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,786,371.27/227,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084,554.51

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