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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,782.50 and 498,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,782.50 and 498,462.75 is: 1,090,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,782.50 : 498,462.75 = 498,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,782.50/498,462.75 = 498,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,782.50x = 498,462.75 × 498,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,782.50x = 248,465,113,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,465,113,137.56/227,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,799.83

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