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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,866 and 490,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,866 and 490,794 is: 1,057,107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,866 : 490,794 = 490,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,866/490,794 = 490,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,866x = 490,794 × 490,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,866x = 240,878,750,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,878,750,436/227,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,107.03

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