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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,222 and 494,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,222 and 494,739 is: 1,086,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,222 : 494,739 = 494,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,222/494,739 = 494,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,222x = 494,739 × 494,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,222x = 244,766,678,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,766,678,121/225,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086,779.61

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