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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,352.13 and 486,789.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,352.13 and 486,789.75 is: 1,051,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,352.13 : 486,789.75 = 486,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,352.13/486,789.75 = 486,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,352.13x = 486,789.75 × 486,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,352.13x = 236,964,260,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,964,260,705.06/225,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051,528.85

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