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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,820 and 532,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,820 and 532,290 is: 1,243,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,820 : 532,290 = 532,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,820/532,290 = 532,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,820x = 532,290 × 532,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,820x = 283,332,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,332,644,100/227,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,668.88

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