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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,152.13 and 491,923.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,152.13 and 491,923.13 is: 1,065,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,152.13 : 491,923.13 = 491,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,152.13/491,923.13 = 491,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,152.13x = 491,923.13 × 491,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,152.13x = 241,988,360,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,988,360,909.77/227,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065,314.10

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