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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,198.25 and 477,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,198.25 and 477,899.75 is: 1,005,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,198.25 : 477,899.75 = 477,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,198.25/477,899.75 = 477,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,198.25x = 477,899.75 × 477,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,198.25x = 228,388,171,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,388,171,050.06/227,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,237.37

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