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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,173.25 and 494,633.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,173.25 and 494,633.25 is: 1,086,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,173.25 : 494,633.25 = 494,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,173.25/494,633.25 = 494,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,173.25x = 494,633.25 × 494,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,173.25x = 244,662,052,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,662,052,005.56/225,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,550.25

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