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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,637.88 and 495,556.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,637.88 and 495,556.88 is: 1,088,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,637.88 : 495,556.88 = 495,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,637.88/495,556.88 = 495,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,637.88x = 495,556.88 × 495,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,637.88x = 245,576,616,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,576,616,359.77/225,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,366.11

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