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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,595 and 498,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,595 and 498,051 is: 1,089,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595 : 498,051 = 498,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595/498,051 = 498,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595x = 498,051 × 498,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595x = 248,054,798,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,054,798,601/227,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,895.64

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