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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,713 and 486,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,713 and 486,954.50 is: 1,041,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,713 : 486,954.50 = 486,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,713/486,954.50 = 486,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,713x = 486,954.50 × 486,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,713x = 237,124,685,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,124,685,070.25/227,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,331.35

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