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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,950.06 and 498,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,950.06 and 498,576.75 is: 1,085,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,950.06 : 498,576.75 = 498,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,950.06/498,576.75 = 498,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,950.06x = 498,576.75 × 498,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,950.06x = 248,578,775,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,578,775,640.56/228,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085,733.60

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