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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,795.25 and 498,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,795.25 and 498,520.50 is: 1,090,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,795.25 : 498,520.50 = 498,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,795.25/498,520.50 = 498,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,795.25x = 498,520.50 × 498,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,795.25x = 248,522,688,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,522,688,920.25/227,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,991.53

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