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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,377.75 and 478,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,377.75 and 478,959.75 is: 1,013,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,377.75 : 478,959.75 = 478,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,377.75/478,959.75 = 478,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,377.75x = 478,959.75 × 478,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,377.75x = 229,402,442,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,402,442,120.06/226,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,361.26

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