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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,858.06 and 499,456.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,858.06 and 499,456.13 is: 1,094,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,858.06 : 499,456.13 = 499,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,858.06/499,456.13 = 499,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,858.06x = 499,456.13 × 499,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,858.06x = 249,456,420,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,456,420,800.02/227,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094,788.65

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