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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,670.75 and 498,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,670.75 and 498,899.25 is: 1,093,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,670.75 : 498,899.25 = 498,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,670.75/498,899.25 = 498,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,670.75x = 498,899.25 × 498,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,670.75x = 248,900,461,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,900,461,650.56/227,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093,247.43

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