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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,161 and 500,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,161 and 500,227 is: 1,082,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,161 : 500,227 = 500,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,161/500,227 = 500,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,161x = 500,227 × 500,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,161x = 250,227,051,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,227,051,529/231,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082,479.53

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