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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,613 and 498,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,613 and 498,085 is: 1,089,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613 : 498,085 = 498,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613/498,085 = 498,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613x = 498,085 × 498,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613x = 248,088,667,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,088,667,225/227,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,958.25

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