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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,499.25 and 487,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,499.25 and 487,154.25 is: 1,061,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,499.25 : 487,154.25 = 487,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,499.25/487,154.25 = 487,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,499.25x = 487,154.25 × 487,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,499.25x = 237,319,263,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,319,263,293.06/223,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,834.72

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