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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,646.50 and 495,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,646.50 and 495,573 is: 1,088,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,646.50 : 495,573 = 495,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,646.50/495,573 = 495,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,646.50x = 495,573 × 495,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,646.50x = 245,592,598,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,592,598,329/225,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,395.34

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