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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,306.56 and 482,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,306.56 and 482,598 is: 1,033,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,306.56 : 482,598 = 482,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,306.56/482,598 = 482,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,306.56x = 482,598 × 482,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,306.56x = 232,900,829,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,900,829,604/225,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,706.37

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