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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,823 and 498,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,823 and 498,535 is: 1,090,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,823 : 498,535 = 498,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,823/498,535 = 498,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,823x = 498,535 × 498,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,823x = 248,537,146,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,537,146,225/227,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,922.10

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