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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,526.50 and 495,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,526.50 and 495,187.50 is: 1,073,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,526.50 : 495,187.50 = 495,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,526.50/495,187.50 = 495,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,526.50x = 495,187.50 × 495,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,526.50x = 245,210,660,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,210,660,156.25/228,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073,007.55

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