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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,100 and 477,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,100 and 477,723.75 is: 1,004,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,100 : 477,723.75 = 477,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,100/477,723.75 = 477,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,100x = 477,723.75 × 477,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,100x = 228,219,981,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,219,981,314.06/227,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,931.67

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