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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,224.50 and 489,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,224.50 and 489,653 is: 1,064,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,224.50 : 489,653 = 489,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,224.50/489,653 = 489,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,224.50x = 489,653 × 489,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,224.50x = 239,760,060,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,760,060,409/225,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064,538.10

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