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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,783 and 455,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,783 and 455,296 is: 910,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,783 : 455,296 = 455,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,783/455,296 = 455,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,783x = 455,296 × 455,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,783x = 207,294,447,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,294,447,616/227,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,052.32

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