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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,124 and 477,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,124 and 477,789 is: 1,005,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,124 : 477,789 = 477,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,124/477,789 = 477,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,124x = 477,789 × 477,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,124x = 228,282,328,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,282,328,521/227,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,099.98

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