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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,449.50 and 495,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,449.50 and 495,034.75 is: 1,072,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,449.50 : 495,034.75 = 495,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,449.50/495,034.75 = 495,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,449.50x = 495,034.75 × 495,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,449.50x = 245,059,403,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,059,403,707.56/228,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,707.11

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