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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,533 and 490,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,533 and 490,767 is: 1,067,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,533 : 490,767 = 490,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,533/490,767 = 490,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,533x = 490,767 × 490,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,533x = 240,852,248,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,852,248,289/225,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,924.64

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