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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,133 and 491,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,133 and 491,883.75 is: 1,065,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133 : 491,883.75 = 491,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133/491,883.75 = 491,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133x = 491,883.75 × 491,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133x = 241,949,623,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,949,623,514.06/227,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,233.25

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