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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,028 and 477,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,028 and 477,581 is: 1,004,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,028 : 477,581 = 477,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,028/477,581 = 477,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,028x = 477,581 × 477,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,028x = 228,083,611,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,083,611,561/227,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,649.70

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