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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,645.25 and 488,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,645.25 and 488,654.25 is: 1,062,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,645.25 : 488,654.25 = 488,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,645.25/488,654.25 = 488,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,645.25x = 488,654.25 × 488,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,645.25x = 238,782,976,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,782,976,043.06/224,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,933.56

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