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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,584 and 501,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,584 and 501,602 is: 1,115,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,584 : 501,602 = 501,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,584/501,602 = 501,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,584x = 501,602 × 501,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,584x = 251,604,566,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,604,566,404/225,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,347.57

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