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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,833 and 498,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,833 and 498,557 is: 1,090,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,833 : 498,557 = 498,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,833/498,557 = 498,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,833x = 498,557 × 498,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,833x = 248,559,082,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,559,082,249/227,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,970.50

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