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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,904 and 488,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,904 and 488,922 is: 1,048,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904 : 488,922 = 488,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904/488,922 = 488,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904x = 488,922 × 488,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904x = 239,044,722,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,044,722,084/227,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048,883.40

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