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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,686 and 489,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,686 and 489,815 is: 1,053,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686 : 489,815 = 489,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686/489,815 = 489,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686x = 489,815 × 489,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686x = 239,918,734,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,918,734,225/227,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,726.33

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