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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,484.50 and 469,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,484.50 and 469,627.50 is: 978,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,484.50 : 469,627.50 = 469,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,484.50/469,627.50 = 469,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,484.50x = 469,627.50 × 469,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,484.50x = 220,549,988,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,988,756.25/225,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,115.96

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