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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,127 and 477,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,127 and 477,790 is: 1,005,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,127 : 477,790 = 477,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,127/477,790 = 477,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,127x = 477,790 × 477,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,127x = 228,283,284,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,283,284,100/227,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,090.91

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