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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,531 and 496,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,531 and 496,534 is: 1,083,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531 : 496,534 = 496,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531/496,534 = 496,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531x = 496,534 × 496,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531x = 246,546,013,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,546,013,156/227,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,571.09

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