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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,385.75 and 495,111.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,385.75 and 495,111.75 is: 1,078,060.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,385.75 : 495,111.75 = 495,111.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,385.75/495,111.75 = 495,111.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,385.75x = 495,111.75 × 495,111.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,385.75x = 245,135,644,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,135,644,988.06/227,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,060.72

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