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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,487.50 and 485,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,487.50 and 485,859 is: 1,046,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,487.50 : 485,859 = 485,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,487.50/485,859 = 485,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,487.50x = 485,859 × 485,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,487.50x = 236,058,967,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,058,967,881/225,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046,882.72

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