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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,238 and 477,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,238 and 477,972 is: 1,005,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,238 : 477,972 = 477,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,238/477,972 = 477,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,238x = 477,972 × 477,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,238x = 228,457,232,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,457,232,784/227,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,365.44

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