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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,340 and 494,592.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,340 and 494,592.75 is: 1,076,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,340 : 494,592.75 = 494,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,340/494,592.75 = 494,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,340x = 494,592.75 × 494,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,340x = 244,621,988,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,621,988,352.56/227,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,018.25

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