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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,848.25 and 498,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,848.25 and 498,585.25 is: 1,091,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.25 : 498,585.25 = 498,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.25/498,585.25 = 498,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.25x = 498,585.25 × 498,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.25x = 248,587,251,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,587,251,517.56/227,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,021.11

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