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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,197.41 and 477,898.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,197.41 and 477,898.31 is: 1,005,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,197.41 : 477,898.31 = 477,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,197.41/477,898.31 = 477,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,197.41x = 477,898.31 × 477,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,197.41x = 228,386,797,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,386,797,090.35/227,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,235.05

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