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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,580 and 327,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,580 and 327,822 is: 472,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580 : 327,822 = 327,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580/327,822 = 327,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580x = 327,822 × 327,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580x = 107,467,263,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,467,263,684/227,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,217.52

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