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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,953 and 494,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,953 and 494,542 is: 1,072,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,953 : 494,542 = 494,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,953/494,542 = 494,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,953x = 494,542 × 494,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,953x = 244,571,789,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,571,789,764/227,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,904.46

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