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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,782 and 476,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,782 and 476,937 is: 1,003,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,782 : 476,937 = 476,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,782/476,937 = 476,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,782x = 476,937 × 476,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,782x = 227,468,901,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,468,901,969/226,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,028.91

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