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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,936.50 and 496,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,936.50 and 496,008.25 is: 1,079,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,936.50 : 496,008.25 = 496,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,936.50/496,008.25 = 496,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,936.50x = 496,008.25 × 496,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,936.50x = 246,024,184,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,024,184,068.06/227,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,354.05

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