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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,840.34 and 498,570.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,840.34 and 498,570.19 is: 1,090,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,840.34 : 498,570.19 = 498,570.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,840.34/498,570.19 = 498,570.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,840.34x = 498,570.19 × 498,570.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,840.34x = 248,572,231,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,572,231,863.79/227,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090,993.05

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