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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,458.44 and 496,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,458.44 and 496,008 is: 1,091,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,458.44 : 496,008 = 496,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,458.44/496,008 = 496,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,458.44x = 496,008 × 496,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,458.44x = 246,023,936,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,023,936,064/225,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,216.36

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