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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,882 and 496,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,882 and 496,769 is: 1,082,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,882 : 496,769 = 496,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,882/496,769 = 496,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,882x = 496,769 × 496,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,882x = 246,779,439,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,779,439,361/227,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,926.42

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