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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,589.50 and 469,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,589.50 and 469,837.13 is: 978,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,589.50 : 469,837.13 = 469,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,589.50/469,837.13 = 469,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,589.50x = 469,837.13 × 469,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,589.50x = 220,746,924,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,924,028.27/225,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978,533.68

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