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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,945 and 496,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,945 and 496,027 is: 1,079,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,945 : 496,027 = 496,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,945/496,027 = 496,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,945x = 496,027 × 496,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,945x = 246,042,784,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,042,784,729/227,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079,395.40

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