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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,751.75 and 487,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,751.75 and 487,038 is: 1,041,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,751.75 : 487,038 = 487,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,751.75/487,038 = 487,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,751.75x = 487,038 × 487,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,751.75x = 237,206,013,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,206,013,444/227,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041,511.27

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