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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,564 and 498,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,564 and 498,867 is: 1,093,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,564 : 498,867 = 498,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,564/498,867 = 498,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,564x = 498,867 × 498,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,564x = 248,868,283,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,868,283,689/227,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,618.87

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