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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,097.56 and 477,723.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,097.56 and 477,723.94 is: 1,004,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,097.56 : 477,723.94 = 477,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,097.56/477,723.94 = 477,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,097.56x = 477,723.94 × 477,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,097.56x = 228,220,160,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,220,160,460.50/227,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,943.24

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