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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,349 and 456,920.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,349 and 456,920.50 is: 926,457.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,349 : 456,920.50 = 456,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,349/456,920.50 = 456,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,349x = 456,920.50 × 456,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,349x = 208,776,343,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,776,343,320.25/225,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,457.82

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