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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,769.75 and 498,441.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,769.75 and 498,441.38 is: 1,090,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.75 : 498,441.38 = 498,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.75/498,441.38 = 498,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.75x = 498,441.38 × 498,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.75x = 248,443,804,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,443,804,311.89/227,769.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,767.34

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