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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,796 and 484,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,796 and 484,920 is: 1,032,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,796 : 484,920 = 484,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,796/484,920 = 484,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,796x = 484,920 × 484,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,796x = 235,147,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,147,406,400/227,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,271.89

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