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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,260 and 485,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,260 and 485,296 is: 1,045,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,260 : 485,296 = 485,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,260/485,296 = 485,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,260x = 485,296 × 485,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,260x = 235,512,207,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,512,207,616/225,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,512.77

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