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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,174 and 494,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,174 and 494,635.50 is: 1,086,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,174 : 494,635.50 = 494,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,174/494,635.50 = 494,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,174x = 494,635.50 × 494,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,174x = 244,664,277,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,664,277,860.25/225,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,556.52

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