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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,218.50 and 477,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,218.50 and 477,933.75 is: 1,005,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,218.50 : 477,933.75 = 477,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,218.50/477,933.75 = 477,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,218.50x = 477,933.75 × 477,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,218.50x = 228,420,669,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,420,669,389.06/227,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,290.81

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