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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,553.50 and 469,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,553.50 and 469,766 is: 978,393.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,553.50 : 469,766 = 469,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,553.50/469,766 = 469,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,553.50x = 469,766 × 469,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,553.50x = 220,680,094,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,680,094,756/225,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,393.57

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