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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,534 and 490,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,534 and 490,768.50 is: 1,067,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,534 : 490,768.50 = 490,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,534/490,768.50 = 490,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,534x = 490,768.50 × 490,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,534x = 240,853,720,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,853,720,592.25/225,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067,926.44

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