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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,170.72 and 494,628.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,170.72 and 494,628.19 is: 1,086,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,170.72 : 494,628.19 = 494,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,170.72/494,628.19 = 494,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,170.72x = 494,628.19 × 494,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,170.72x = 244,657,043,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,043,869.54/225,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,540.23

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