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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,577 and 496,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,577 and 496,626 is: 1,083,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,577 : 496,626 = 496,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,577/496,626 = 496,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,577x = 496,626 × 496,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,577x = 246,637,383,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,637,383,876/227,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083,753.56

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