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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,945 and 527,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,945 and 527,651.75 is: 1,221,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,945 : 527,651.75 = 527,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,945/527,651.75 = 527,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,945x = 527,651.75 × 527,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,945x = 278,416,369,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,416,369,278.06/227,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,419.07

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