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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,683.50 and 489,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,683.50 and 489,808.50 is: 1,053,709.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,683.50 : 489,808.50 = 489,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,683.50/489,808.50 = 489,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,683.50x = 489,808.50 × 489,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,683.50x = 239,912,366,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,912,366,672.25/227,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,709.94

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