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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,716 and 486,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,716 and 486,961 is: 1,041,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716 : 486,961 = 486,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716/486,961 = 486,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716x = 486,961 × 486,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716x = 237,131,015,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,131,015,521/227,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,345.43

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