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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,500 and 495,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,500 and 495,880 is: 1,076,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,500 : 495,880 = 495,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,500/495,880 = 495,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,500x = 495,880 × 495,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,500x = 245,896,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,896,974,400/228,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,135.56

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