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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,982.50 and 496,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,982.50 and 496,101 is: 1,074,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,982.50 : 496,101 = 496,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,982.50/496,101 = 496,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,982.50x = 496,101 × 496,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,982.50x = 246,116,202,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,116,202,201/228,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,825.38

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