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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,837 and 498,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,837 and 498,565 is: 1,090,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837 : 498,565 = 498,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837/498,565 = 498,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837x = 498,565 × 498,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837x = 248,567,059,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,567,059,225/227,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,986.36

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