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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,895.88 and 497,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,895.88 and 497,198.25 is: 1,079,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,895.88 : 497,198.25 = 497,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,895.88/497,198.25 = 497,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,895.88x = 497,198.25 × 497,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,895.88x = 247,206,099,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,206,099,803.06/228,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,993.69

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