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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,216 and 494,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,216 and 494,727.75 is: 1,086,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,216 : 494,727.75 = 494,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,216/494,727.75 = 494,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,216x = 494,727.75 × 494,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,216x = 244,755,546,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,755,546,620.06/225,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,759.14

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