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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,630.84 and 495,542.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,630.84 and 495,542.81 is: 1,088,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,630.84 : 495,542.81 = 495,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,630.84/495,542.81 = 495,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,630.84x = 495,542.81 × 495,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,630.84x = 245,562,679,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,562,679,020.41/225,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,338.26

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