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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,930.50 and 497,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,930.50 and 497,256.50 is: 1,080,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,930.50 : 497,256.50 = 497,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,930.50/497,256.50 = 497,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,930.50x = 497,256.50 × 497,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,930.50x = 247,264,026,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,264,026,792.25/228,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,083.37

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