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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,858.06 and 473,895.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,858.06 and 473,895.56 is: 985,600.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,858.06 : 473,895.56 = 473,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,858.06/473,895.56 = 473,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,858.06x = 473,895.56 × 473,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,858.06x = 224,577,004,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,577,004,157.19/227,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985,600.43

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