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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,552.75 and 469,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,552.75 and 469,705.50 is: 978,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,552.75 : 469,705.50 = 469,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,552.75/469,705.50 = 469,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,552.75x = 469,705.50 × 469,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,552.75x = 220,623,256,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,623,256,730.25/225,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,144.83

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