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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,489 and 356,830.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,489 and 356,830.50 is: 559,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,489 : 356,830.50 = 356,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,489/356,830.50 = 356,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,489x = 356,830.50 × 356,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,489x = 127,328,005,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,328,005,730.25/227,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,710.60

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