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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,855.25 and 498,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,855.25 and 498,597.75 is: 1,091,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855.25 : 498,597.75 = 498,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855.25/498,597.75 = 498,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855.25x = 498,597.75 × 498,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855.25x = 248,599,716,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,599,716,305.06/227,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,042.30

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