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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,157.75 and 477,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,157.75 and 477,843.75 is: 1,005,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,157.75 : 477,843.75 = 477,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,157.75/477,843.75 = 477,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,157.75x = 477,843.75 × 477,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,157.75x = 228,334,649,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,334,649,414.06/227,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,180.98

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