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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,856 and 490,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,856 and 490,770 is: 1,057,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856 : 490,770 = 490,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856/490,770 = 490,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856x = 490,770 × 490,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856x = 240,855,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,855,192,900/227,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,050.04

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