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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,504 and 489,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,504 and 489,892 is: 1,054,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,504 : 489,892 = 489,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,504/489,892 = 489,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,504x = 489,892 × 489,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,504x = 239,994,171,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,994,171,664/227,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,900.89

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