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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,887.50 and 497,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,887.50 and 497,180 is: 1,079,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,887.50 : 497,180 = 497,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,887.50/497,180 = 497,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,887.50x = 497,180 × 497,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,887.50x = 247,187,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,187,952,400/228,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,953.92

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