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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,866 and 498,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,866 and 498,613 is: 1,091,057.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,866 : 498,613 = 498,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,866/498,613 = 498,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,866x = 498,613 × 498,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,866x = 248,614,923,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,614,923,769/227,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,057.57

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