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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,886.75 and 496,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,886.75 and 496,775.25 is: 1,082,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,886.75 : 496,775.25 = 496,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,886.75/496,775.25 = 496,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,886.75x = 496,775.25 × 496,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,886.75x = 246,785,649,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,785,649,012.56/227,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,931.10

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