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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,460.13 and 496,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,460.13 and 496,010.25 is: 1,091,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,460.13 : 496,010.25 = 496,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,460.13/496,010.25 = 496,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,460.13x = 496,010.25 × 496,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,460.13x = 246,026,168,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,026,168,105.06/225,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091,218.10

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