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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,847 and 498,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,847 and 498,583.50 is: 1,091,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,847 : 498,583.50 = 498,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,847/498,583.50 = 498,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,847x = 498,583.50 × 498,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,847x = 248,585,506,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,585,506,472.25/227,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,019.44

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