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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,929.50 and 495,994.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,929.50 and 495,994.50 is: 1,079,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,929.50 : 495,994.50 = 495,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,929.50/495,994.50 = 495,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,929.50x = 495,994.50 × 495,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,929.50x = 246,010,544,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,010,544,030.25/227,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,327.35

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