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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,804.50 and 476,875.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,804.50 and 476,875.13 is: 1,002,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,804.50 : 476,875.13 = 476,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,804.50/476,875.13 = 476,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,804.50x = 476,875.13 × 476,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,804.50x = 227,409,884,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,409,884,843.77/226,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,669.19

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