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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,198.38 and 477,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,198.38 and 477,900.25 is: 1,005,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,198.38 : 477,900.25 = 477,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,198.38/477,900.25 = 477,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,198.38x = 477,900.25 × 477,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,198.38x = 228,388,648,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,388,648,950.06/227,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,238.92

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