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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,634 and 488,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,634 and 488,996 is: 1,059,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,634 : 488,996 = 488,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,634/488,996 = 488,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,634x = 488,996 × 488,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,634x = 239,117,088,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,117,088,016/225,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,756.46

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