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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,711.81 and 499,709.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,711.81 and 499,709.81 is: 1,096,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,711.81 : 499,709.81 = 499,709.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,711.81/499,709.81 = 499,709.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,711.81x = 499,709.81 × 499,709.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,711.81x = 249,709,896,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,709,896,708.79/227,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,604.93

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