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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,197.22 and 477,897.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,197.22 and 477,897.94 is: 1,005,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,197.22 : 477,897.94 = 477,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,197.22/477,897.94 = 477,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,197.22x = 477,897.94 × 477,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,197.22x = 228,386,438,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,386,438,666.75/227,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,234.31

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