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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,403 and 475,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,403 and 475,956.50 is: 1,005,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,403 : 475,956.50 = 475,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,403/475,956.50 = 475,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,403x = 475,956.50 × 475,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,403x = 226,534,589,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,534,589,892.25/225,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,020.30

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