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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,571.75 and 495,273.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,571.75 and 495,273.38 is: 1,077,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,571.75 : 495,273.38 = 495,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,571.75/495,273.38 = 495,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,571.75x = 495,273.38 × 495,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,571.75x = 245,295,715,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,295,715,983.89/227,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077,882.98

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