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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,623.50 and 498,612.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,623.50 and 498,612.38 is: 1,092,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,623.50 : 498,612.38 = 498,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,623.50/498,612.38 = 498,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,623.50x = 498,612.38 × 498,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,623.50x = 248,614,300,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,614,300,503.14/227,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,217.19

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