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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,067 and 491,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,067 and 491,958 is: 1,075,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,067 : 491,958 = 491,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,067/491,958 = 491,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,067x = 491,958 × 491,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,067x = 242,022,673,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,022,673,764/225,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075,336.12

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