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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,902 and 490,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,902 and 490,814 is: 1,057,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,902 : 490,814 = 490,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,902/490,814 = 490,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,902x = 490,814 × 490,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,902x = 240,898,382,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,898,382,596/227,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,026.19

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