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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,688.75 and 501,220.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,688.75 and 501,220.13 is: 1,103,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,688.75 : 501,220.13 = 501,220.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,688.75/501,220.13 = 501,220.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,688.75x = 501,220.13 × 501,220.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,688.75x = 251,221,613,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,221,613,705.02/227,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,355.41

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