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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,970 and 494,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,970 and 494,577 is: 1,072,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,970 : 494,577 = 494,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,970/494,577 = 494,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,970x = 494,577 × 494,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,970x = 244,606,408,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,606,408,929/227,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,976.31

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