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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,633.25 and 488,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,633.25 and 488,630.25 is: 1,062,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,633.25 : 488,630.25 = 488,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,633.25/488,630.25 = 488,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,633.25x = 488,630.25 × 488,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,633.25x = 238,759,521,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,759,521,215.06/224,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,885.93

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