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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,103.75 and 477,722.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,103.75 and 477,722.81 is: 1,004,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,103.75 : 477,722.81 = 477,722.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,103.75/477,722.81 = 477,722.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,103.75x = 477,722.81 × 477,722.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,103.75x = 228,219,085,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,219,085,582.91/227,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,911.13

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