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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,696.06 and 499,678.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,696.06 and 499,678.88 is: 1,096,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,696.06 : 499,678.88 = 499,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,696.06/499,678.88 = 499,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,696.06x = 499,678.88 × 499,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,696.06x = 249,678,978,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,678,978,121.27/227,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,545.00

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