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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,839.50 and 498,587.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,839.50 and 498,587.06 is: 1,091,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.50 : 498,587.06 = 498,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.50/498,587.06 = 498,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.50x = 498,587.06 × 498,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.50x = 248,589,058,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,589,058,892.38/227,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,070.95

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