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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,881.50 and 496,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,881.50 and 496,766.50 is: 1,082,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,881.50 : 496,766.50 = 496,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,881.50/496,766.50 = 496,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,881.50x = 496,766.50 × 496,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,881.50x = 246,776,955,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,776,955,522.25/227,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,917.90

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