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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,577.38 and 496,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,577.38 and 496,626.75 is: 1,083,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577.38 : 496,626.75 = 496,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577.38/496,626.75 = 496,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577.38x = 496,626.75 × 496,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577.38x = 246,638,128,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,638,128,815.56/227,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,755.05

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