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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,562.75 and 495,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,562.75 and 495,243 is: 1,077,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,562.75 : 495,243 = 495,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,562.75/495,243 = 495,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,562.75x = 495,243 × 495,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,562.75x = 245,265,629,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,265,629,049/227,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,793.40

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