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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,950.88 and 496,037.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,950.88 and 496,037.25 is: 1,079,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,950.88 : 496,037.25 = 496,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,950.88/496,037.25 = 496,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,950.88x = 496,037.25 × 496,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,950.88x = 246,052,953,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,052,953,387.56/227,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,412.19

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