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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,569.50 and 469,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,569.50 and 469,840.50 is: 970,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,569.50 : 469,840.50 = 469,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,569.50/469,840.50 = 469,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,569.50x = 469,840.50 × 469,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,569.50x = 220,750,095,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,750,095,440.25/227,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,033.75

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