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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,388.50 and 475,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,388.50 and 475,927.50 is: 1,004,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,388.50 : 475,927.50 = 475,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,388.50/475,927.50 = 475,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,388.50x = 475,927.50 × 475,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,388.50x = 226,506,985,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,506,985,256.25/225,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,962.48

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