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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,792.25 and 498,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,792.25 and 498,487.50 is: 1,090,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,792.25 : 498,487.50 = 498,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,792.25/498,487.50 = 498,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,792.25x = 498,487.50 × 498,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,792.25x = 248,489,787,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,489,787,656.25/227,792.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,861.47

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