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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,643.75 and 498,650.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,643.75 and 498,650.63 is: 1,092,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.75 : 498,650.63 = 498,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.75/498,650.63 = 498,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.75x = 498,650.63 × 498,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.75x = 248,652,445,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,652,445,812.89/227,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,287.60

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