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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,101.50 and 477,726.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,101.50 and 477,726.75 is: 1,004,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,101.50 : 477,726.75 = 477,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,101.50/477,726.75 = 477,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,101.50x = 477,726.75 × 477,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,101.50x = 228,222,847,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,222,847,665.56/227,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,937.65

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